# India detains ‘Cockroach’ leader as hundreds protest in capital

https://mins.news/en/item/103391

- France 24, 2026-10-16 15:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261016-india-detains-top-cockroach-leader-as-hundreds-protest-in-capital

> The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party said its leader, Abhijeet Dipke, was detained on Friday ahead of renewed demonstrations calling for the removal of India’s election chief. Despite heavy security, hundreds marched in central New Delhi that evening.

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