India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement leaders detained at barred Delhi protest site
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Indian police detained leaders and supporters of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Tuesday after they crossed barricades to enter Jantar Mantar, a prominent protest site in central New Delhi that authorities had declared off-limits to demonstrations.
CJP leaders Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das and Ajinkya Shinde were among about 20 volunteers detained, according to Al Jazeera. Videos shared by party figures showed protesters climbing over barricades, waving the Indian flag and chanting slogans demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The protesters oppose revisions to India’s electoral rolls, which they and opposition parties allege benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. The Election Commission rejects claims that it has favoured any party and says eligible voters whose names were wrongly removed can re-enrol.
Delhi Police on Monday withdrew Jantar Mantar’s designation as an official protest venue and identified three alternative sites where demonstrations could be held with permission. The change followed a weekend crackdown in which thousands of protesters, including CJP leaders and some journalists, were detained and later released. Security restrictions also disrupted metro and train services in the capital.
Human Rights Watch called on the government to end what it described as arbitrary arrests and ill-treatment and to permit peaceful protests. Delhi Police did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment on Tuesday’s detentions. The CJP said it would continue its campaign despite the restrictions.
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