India's 'Cockroach' protests intensify as police probe harassment claims

Delhi police have launched an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against officers during protests against India's electoral commission. The protests, led by members of the Cockroach Janta Party, began on Friday, demanding the resignation of Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar and alleging wrongdoing in a voter-roll revision that struck millions of names from the lists.

Three female journalists reportedly made sexual harassment claims against police officers on Saturday when protesters were detained around the government-designated protest site of Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Delhi police promised a fair and impartial enquiry into the allegations. Protesters, including members of the Cockroach Janta Party, have continued their demonstrations into Sunday, with left-wing groups and supporters joining the cause.

The protests, which are expected to escalate over the next few days, are fueled by claims that the voter roll revision benefits Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.