Founder of India’s Gen-Z ‘Cockroach’ movement detained ahead of planned protest, party says
- On Saturday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation extended the closure of entry and exit gates at 45 metro stations until 10 PM, citing security arrangements for Cockroach Janta Party protests in the national capital.
- The Cockroach Janta Party organized demonstrations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision and irregularities involving Form 6.
- While security agencies prevented demonstrators from reaching Jantar Mantar, gatherings spilled into streets across Delhi; interchange facilities remain available at all affected stations except the New Delhi metro station.
- Following Supreme Court direction on Friday to ensure regulated service, the DMRC revised its initial closure plan, reducing restricted stations from 57 to 45.
- Security agencies continue to monitor the situation to decide on further measures, with the DMRC stating that necessary updates will be shared as circumstances evolve.
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A wave of arrests took place on Saturday in New Delhi to try to prevent the holding of a banned demonstration, in opposition to an electoral review accused of discriminating against minorities. Three leaders of the "cafard" movement were briefly arrested.
In Delhi, more than 2,000 protesters were detained, the Internet was restricted and the subway was closed. The participants demanded the resignation of the chairman of the Election Commission of India.
Indian police arrested the leader of the popular youth movement the 'cucarachas' along with thousands of protesters who were enlisting to protest.
Police arrested the leader of the youth movement “Cucarachas” and thousands of other protesters to neutralize a march for the adulteration of the patrons in favor of Narendra Modi’s nationalist government
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