Thousands of security personnel deployed as Delhi braces for ‘cockroach’ protest

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Several trains to Delhi have been cancelled and dozens of metro stations are shut to stop protesters from gathering.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 23:02:07 UTC.

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