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'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest

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Tens of thousands of security personnel were deployed and roads barricaded ahead of the demonstration.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:29:31 UTC.

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  4. SIR stir: Former CMs Kejriwal, Mamata, Vijayan among oppn leaders detained

  5. 'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest

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  7. From mass detentions to political war of words: How Delhi protests unfolded

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