Detained! How CJP demonstration is being curtailed even before it started
Indian authorities have detained over 1,600 people, including political leaders and activists, to prevent a planned demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party in Delhi. The crackdown has drawn criticism as police barricaded key areas to stop the protest.
Why it matters
The mass detention of protesters highlights ongoing tensions regarding civil liberties, political dissent, and government control in India.
NEW DELHI: Hours before the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) planned demonstration could begin on Saturday, police action against its leaders and supporters was already under way, with multiple detentions across Delhi and beyond.CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, co-convenor Saurav Das and party leader Ashutosh Ranka were detained from inside the flight after the Mumbai flight landed.Dhruv Rathee was also detained at his Gurugram residence, while CJP legal team head Ratna Singh alleged that she and three other lawyers had been detained ahead of the protest.Police also detained people attempting to reach the Jantar Mantar, with reports of action near Janpath and other parts of the capital.Over 1,600 detainedOver 1600 people have been detained across Delhi as a preventive measure ahead of the CJP protest, as authorities stepped up security and moved to prevent the gathering from taking place.More than 400 members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) were detained in…
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