Indian police detain Cockroach Janta Party founder ahead of youth protest
Indian authorities have detained several leaders of the youth movement Cockroach Janta Party, including founder Abhijeet Dipke and influencer Dhruv Rathee. The arrests occurred ahead of a planned protest in New Delhi demanding the resignation of the country's chief election commissioner.
Why it matters
The detention of political activists and influencers highlights ongoing tensions regarding freedom of assembly and political dissent in India.
The founder of Indian youth movement, Abhijeet Dipke, and fellow leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were detained at Delhi airport on Saturday (Oct 10) ahead of a protest demanding the resignation of India's chief election commissioner.
Abhijeet Dipke, head of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) addresses supporters at a protest site ahead of a planned march to Parliament at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, Jul 20, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Bhawika Chhabra)
NEW DELHI: Police in the Indian capital Delhi detained the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Abhijeet Dipke, on Saturday (Oct 10), ahead of a protest called by the youth movement demanding the resignation of the country’s chief election commissioner, the party said.
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