Massive Crackdown Precedes CJP Protest With Over 1600 Detentions Across India
· India · Times of India, India Today
Delhi Police and security forces detained over 1,600 people across the capital on Saturday ahead of a planned demonstration by the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, co-convenor Saurav Das, party leader Ashutosh Ranka, and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee were among those detained. Protesters and student groups, including more than 400 members of the SFI, marched toward Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The police crackdown extended beyond Delhi, with detentions reported in Mumbai, Madhya Pradesh railway stations, and Bhopal involving travelers heading to the capital.
Why it matters
The widespread preventive detentions suppress nationwide opposition gatherings and highlight escalating tensions between activists and law enforcement.
Read the original report — Times of India
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