India: Cockroach Janta Party leaders allege mass detentions ahead of Delhi protest, decry 'emergency'
The Cockroach Janta Party claims authorities are carrying out mass arrests ahead of its planned protest on October 10. Founder 'Cockroach' Abhijeet Dipke has accused the Modi government of "intimidation." DW has more.
On Friday, October 9, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) in India announced plans for a protest in New Delhi on October 10, citing allegations of voter roll manipulation. However, the party has accused authorities of mass detentions of its members ahead of the protest. CJP spokesperson Deepak Baliyan was arrested by Rajasthan police at his home, while activists from across the country were also reportedly detained, with at least 10,000 people allegedly arrested nationwide.
The CJP founder, Abhijeet Dipke, claimed that volunteers from Telangana were arrested in Bhopal while boarding a train. No official police statements have been released on the alleged detentions. CJP leaders have likened the situation to a state of emergency, with Dipke questioning whether the government would simply declare one.
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and other lawmakers were briefly detained in consecutive days. Central Delhi is under heavy security, with additional paramilitary personnel deployed in preparation for the protest.
Written by urgent.news from DW English (Top Stories)'s reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- India deploys thousands of police ahead of election protest dawn.com
- India: Cockroach Janta Party leaders allege mass detentions ahead of Delhi protest, decry 'emergency' dw.com
- New Delhi locks down ahead of mass protest over India’s voter rolls malaymail.com
- India deploys thousands of police officers ahead of election protest freemalaysiatoday.com
- India deploys thousands of police ahead of election protest brecorder.com
- India deploys thousands of police ahead of election protest channelnewsasia.com
- No permission for Jantar Mantar protest, Delhi Police say CJP's intimation came 'too late' hindustantimes.com
