Police arrest leader of India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement before mass protest
Abhijeet Dipke was escorted off a flight as authorities crack down on demonstrations in New Delhi
Protesters in the national capital staged a demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The proposed Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) rally turned confrontational as demonstrators toppled barricades near Akashwani Bhawan on Imtiaz Ali Marg. Security personnel were pelted with stones by the protesters, resulting in injuries to two police personnel.
According to officials, around 500 people were detained as the protesters attempted to reach Jantar Mantar, despite authorities denying permission for the protest and enforcing stringent security measures throughout New Delhi. The CJP leaders Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das, and Ashutosh Ranka were among those apprehended at the Delhi airport upon arrival.
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