New Delhi police crack down on protesters ahead of anti-gov’t march

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New Delhi police crack down on protesters ahead of anti-gov’t march. (2026, October 10). Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/10/new-delhi-police-crack-down-on-protesters-ahead-of-anti-govt-march?traffic_source=rss

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Police in New Delhi arrested numerous protesters and journalists before an anticipated large-scale protest against the government. The detainees included members from the 'Cockroach' political party. This occurred as people were trying to assemble for the scheduled demonstration.

Written by AI on 2026-10-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 10, 2026, Indian authorities imposed severe restrictions and arrested Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the "Cockroach" youth movement, ahead of a major protest in Delhi demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over controversial voter list revisions. The CJP claimed that at least 10,000 people were detained across India in the lead-up to the protests. Thousands gathered despite restrictions and police beatings; videos showing activists being taken away circulated online. Police also detained over 35 journalists, allegedly for obstructing their duties, raising concerns about press freedom under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rule.

Written for “India Cockroach Movement Detentions” on 2026-10-31, grounded in this article and the 30 other(s) covering the same event.

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