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An Indian court on Sunday released Abhijeet Dipke and other Cockroach movement leaders with restrictions after police arrested thousands during protests against electoral-roll revisions in New Delhi.

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October 11, 2026 at 5:10 PM

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Leaders of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement on Sunday pledged to press on with protests against the country's election commissioner, hours after they were released from detention, as authorities sought to thwart major demonstrations in New Delhi.

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October 11, 2026 at 4:50 PM

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India's 'cockroach' movement and student groups have said protests will continue despite detentions.
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India's 'cockroach' movement and student groups have said protests will continue despite detentions.
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October 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Cockroach Janta Party: India's government suppresses the new youth protests

The Cockroach Janta Party movement protests against the verification of the voter rolls. Their accusations are delicate for the government in Delhi, which has arrested 2,000 people. The world's largest democracy is grappling with its credibility.

Cockroach Janta Party: India's government suppresses the new youth protests
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India arrests thousands of protesters at protests by the 'Cockroach Party'

In New Delhi, demonstrations were planned this weekend against the purging of voter rolls, which opponents say deprives millions of citizens of the right to vote.

India arrests thousands of protesters at protests by the 'Cockroach Party'
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Protests in India: Court frees leader of the 'Cockroach' movement

The movement remains under watch: after mass arrests at protests, its leaders are back on bail.

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The Cockroach Janta Party had called for a protest in Mumbai at 4 pm, but demonstrators were not allowed to assemble near Shivaji Park and were being detained from Dadar railway and metro stations.

Some were detained even for walking in the area.

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October 11, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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India: Amid youth mobilization, violence crosses a new threshold in locked-down Delhi

Supporters of the "Cockroach Party," opposition groups and unions converged on October 10 toward the capital, denouncing electoral fraud. Security forces violently pushed them back, buying the government a little time as the Gen Z revolt has been growing since June.

India: Amid youth mobilization, violence crosses a new threshold in locked-down Delhi
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New Delhi: Founder of the "cockroach" protest movement released

A court ordered the release of the protest leaders and imposed conditions. The police also released most of the roughly 2,000 detainees.

New Delhi: Founder of the "cockroach" protest movement released
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India's government seals off the capital to suppress new protests against the Election Commission

Prime Minister Modi has used drastic measures to prevent a planned large rally by the Cockroach Movement in Delhi. The price for the population, however, is high.

India's government seals off the capital to suppress new protests against the Election Commission
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Cockroach leader: Modi is a disgrace to India

The leader of the Indian cockroach movement Abhijeet Dipke was released from custody on Sunday and fired.

Cockroach leader: Modi is a disgrace to India
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Die Zeit
Protests in India: Court Frees Founder of the Cockroach Protest Movement

One day after their arrest, a court released the leaders of the Cockroach Protest Movement. Further protests in New Delhi are planned for today.

Protests in India: Court Frees Founder of the Cockroach Protest Movement
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Detienen al líder del movimiento juvenil indio ante la convocatoria de una protesta

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October 11, 2026 at 7:23 AM
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Protests in India: Court Frees Founder of the Cockroach Protest Movement

One day after their arrest, a court released the leaders of the Cockroach Protest Movement. Further protests in New Delhi are planned for today.

Protests in India: Court Frees Founder of the Cockroach Protest Movement
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‘Cockroach’ party leader released as Delhi braces for second day of protests
More than 2,000 people were reportedly detained on Saturday, prompting criticism of Modi’s ruling government
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October 11, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Youth protests: Indian court frees 'cockroach' leader

Abhijeet Dipke is barred from 'disturbing the peace' for a year, the court orders. Nevertheless, further protests are expected.

Youth protests: Indian court frees 'cockroach' leader
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Der Spiegel
India: Leader of the Cockroach Movement Released Again

With a large police deployment, police moved against protests in New Delhi. Thousands were arrested, three leaders of the movement were released immediately after their arrival by plane. Now they are free again, subject to conditions.

India: Leader of the Cockroach Movement Released Again
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Politiken
The leader of the Cockroach Movement has been released again

After less than a day, Abhijeet Dipke, the leader of the Indian Cockroach Movement, has been released again.

The leader of the Cockroach Movement has been released again
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Die Presse
Protests in India: Founder of the Cockroach Movement Is Released Again

Ahead of a planned large demonstration in New Delhi, police detained prominent government critics, including the founder of the so-called Cockroach Youth Movement. He was released again on conditions.

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Der Standard
Founder of India's 'Cockroach' protest movement released again

Abhijeet Dipke may not disturb public order for a year; otherwise he faces renewed imprisonment.

Founder of India's 'Cockroach' protest movement released again
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