India’s Cockroach Party founder, top leaders detained ahead of protest

Al Jazeera English reports: India’s Cockroach Janta Party leaders have allegedly been detained after landing in New Delhi to lead a mass protest.

The story is also being covered by France 24 and Sky News. France 24 adds: Indian police detained the head of the satirical "cockroach" online movement on Saturday, the group said, ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission that triggered strict security measures. Sky News adds that the leaders of India's "Cockroach" movement have been detained by police, along with scores of protesters, in a major crackdown to stop a mass demonstration.

This world story centres on India. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include India’s Cockroach Party, India’s Cockroach Janta Party and Delhi.

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Key details

Location

India · Asia

Reported by

Al Jazeera English, France 24 and Sky News

First reported

10 Oct 2026, 12:27 IST

Key names

India’s Cockroach Party, India’s Cockroach Janta Party, Delhi, Cockroach Janta Party

Section

World

Sources

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• Al Jazeera EnglishIndia’s Cockroach Party founder, top leaders detained ahead of protest 10 Oct, 12:43
• Al Jazeera EnglishIndia protest live: ‘Cockroach’ leaders detained; New Delhi in lockdown 10 Oct, 11:24
• Sky NewsFounder of India's 'Cockroach' movement among scores detained ahead of mass protest 10 Oct, 12:27
• France 24India detains 'cockroach' leaders ahead of election protest 10 Oct, 14:48

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