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Delhi braces for more protests as 'cockroach' group's leaders released

Police say they will keep restricting access to the city centre as the Cockroach Janta Party threatens another day of protests.

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The leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party, an Indian youth movement, were detained by the police on Saturday before they could lead protests over voting rights.

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India 'cockroach' movement protests and detentions over voter-roll revision dispute

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Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released from Tihar Jail on October 21 after a week in detention, on condition they not call protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar; founder Abhijeet Dipke was under preventive arrest as of October 17 following his renewed detention ahead of an October 16 protest.

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In this event India news: CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka released from Tihar Jail Earlier coverage India news: 'Cockroach' party founder Abhijeet Dipke under preventive arrest Earlier coverage Opposition figures and journalists allege police abuses during India protests Earlier coverage India court orders release of 'cockroach' movement leaders after detention Earlier coverage 'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest Earlier coverage India deploys police and restricts transport ahead of mass protest in Delhi Earlier coverage
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India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as New Delhi Braces for More Protests

The leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party, an Indian youth movement, were detained by the police on Saturday before they could lead protests over voting rights.

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