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Founder of India's 'Cockroach' movement among hundreds detained amid mass protest

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What happened

The leaders of India's "Cockroach" movement have been detained by police, along with hundreds of protesters, in a major crackdown to stop a mass demonstration.

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  • Reported by Sky News and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:57:00 UTC.

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  1. India protest live: ‘Cockroach’ leaders detained; New Delhi in lockdown

  2. India's 'cockroach' movement chief detained ahead of major protest

  3. Founder of India's 'Cockroach' movement among hundreds detained amid mass protest

  4. India’s Cockroach Party founder, top leaders detained ahead of protest

  5. India detains 'cockroach' leaders ahead of election protest

  6. India's 'cockroach' movement: "This is unprecedented"

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

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