Delhi braces for more protests as 'cockroach' group's leaders released
Indian authorities released leaders of the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party following mass detentions in Delhi. The group is protesting for electoral reforms ahead of upcoming state elections.
Why it matters
The movement highlights growing political activism among Indian youth and tensions regarding electoral integrity.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Reports said 7,000 people were detained on Saturday and released late that night
A court in the Indian capital has ordered the release of top leaders of the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) even as the city braces for protests for a second day with thousands of security personnel deployed and roads barricaded.
Abhijeet Dipke - who began the movement in May after India's Chief Justice likened some jobless young people to "cockroaches" - and other leaders had been detained on arrival in Delhi on Saturday to lead protests seeking electoral reforms.
Police refused them permission to protest and unprecedented curbs were in place to thwart the protesters from reaching the venue.
But thousands did try - media reports said 7,000 were detained and released late at night.
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