{
  "id": 13433049,
  "title": "Thousands detained in New Delhi as police crack down on 'cockroach' movement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/thousands-detained-in-new-delhi-as-police-crack-down-on-cockroach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T14:06:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/10/thousands-detained-in-new-delhi-as-police-crack-down-on-cockroach-movement"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's cockroach movement leader, Abhijeet Dipke, was taken into custody as thousands of protesters flooded into New Delhi on Saturday. This protest marked the climax of months-long opposition efforts following accusations of misconduct during the Indian Election Commission's nationwide voter-roll overhaul. The movement is pushing for the election commissioner's resignation. Dipke and two other leaders were among those arrested before their flight landed in the capital, with the group claiming they were taken to an undisclosed location. They reportedly lack access to legal counsel and communication with others, according to the statement. Critics argue the voter-roll revision could disenfranchise millions of voters and favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. However, the Election Commission denies misconduct, stating the revision aimed to eliminate duplicate and ineligible voters. A significant security presence has been in place in Delhi since Friday, with tens of thousands of police and paramilitary forces deployed to deter those attempting to reach the main protest hub in the city center. The authorities have shut down numerous metro stations, halted several trains heading to Delhi, and temporarily suspended mobile internet connectivity near the protest location. It was reported that up to 3,000 protesters had been detained, although confirming this figure proved challenging.",
  "summary": "Police detained “cockroach movement” leader Abhijeet Dipke and two others as hundreds of protesters defied a heavy security clampdown in New Delhi.",
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        "title": "Thousands detained amid police crackdown: What happened in Delhi today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/thousands-detained-amid-police-crackdown-what-happened-in-delhi-today",
        "published": "2026-10-10T11:33:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Stalin terms Delhi police action against anti-CEC protesters an ‘undeclared emergency’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/stalin-terms-delhi-police-action-against-anti-cec-protesters-an",
        "published": "2026-10-10T12:05:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cockroach-group-leaders-among-hundreds-detained-in-delhi-protest",
        "published": "2026-10-10T12:29:31.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "India’s ‘Cockroach’ leaders detained; New Delhi in lockdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/indias-cockroach-leaders-detained-new-delhi-in-lockdown",
        "published": "2026-10-10T12:50:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Delhi commuters alert! DMRC says 45 metro stations to remain closed till 10 pm today amid CJP's protest against CEC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/delhi-commuters-alert-dmrc-says-45-metro-stations-to-remain-closed",
        "published": "2026-10-10T13:02:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "‘Cockroach’ group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cockroach-group-leaders-among-hundreds-detained-in-delhi-protest-13420841",
        "published": "2026-10-10T13:13:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Modi destroying democracy': Rahul slams PM over Delhi protest crackdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/modi-destroying-democracy-rahul-slams-pm-over-delhi-protest-crackdown",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:10:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "‘Cockroach’ group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cockroach-group-leaders-among-hundreds-detained-in-delhi-protest-13470253",
        "published": "2026-10-10T14:21:47.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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