'Cockroach' protests Delhi: Party says Abhijit Dipke and Saurabh Das detained ahead of march
Authorities in Delhi detained several senior leaders and protesters from the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to prevent a planned march to Jantar Mantar. Despite heavy security and barricades, a small number of protesters attempted to voice their dissent against the government.
Why it matters
The event highlights ongoing tensions regarding the right to protest and civil liberties in India's capital.
Protesters take rest after a long day in Delhi that witnessed heavy security to control a protest
Much of Delhi has looked like a city under siege today, with roads barricaded and offices, shops and restaurants shut, even as the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) march to Jantar Mantar was largely thwarted.
The day began with expectations of a major gathering at Jantar Mantar in central Delhi. But only a handful of protesters managed to reach the site before police swiftly removed them.
The road that the CJP had occupied during protests earlier this summer remained barricaded at both ends, guarded by thousands of police and paramilitary personnel. The deployment continued through the day, but little happened at the site.
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