Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 11, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Oct 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
Leaders of India's 'Cockroach' movement released
By The BriefBrief · Sources (6)
Leaders of India's 'Cockroach' movement have been released from detention and pledged to hold more protests. The protests began after authorities removed more than 130 million voters from electoral rolls since last year; critics say the removals are politically motivated, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission deny manipulation.
WHO: Leaders of India's 'Cockroach' movement
WHAT: Were released from detention and pledged to hold more protests.
WHEN: Reported Oct 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
WHERE: India
WHY: The protests were triggered by authorities removing more than 130 million voters from electoral rolls since last year.
How this story developed (showing 13 of 13 earlier reports)
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Cockroach Janta Party Leaders Released in Delhi
· Oct 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
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Court orders release of Cockroach Janta Party leader
· Oct 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
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Cockroach movement leaders released from detention
· Oct 11, 2026 at 3:07 AM ET
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India court orders release of protest leaders
· Oct 11, 2026 at 2:07 AM ET
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Indian police detain Cockroach Party leaders
· Oct 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM ET
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Police detain Cockroach movement leaders and protesters
· Oct 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Cockroach movement leaders detained in India
· Oct 10, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
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CJP chief detained before planned protest
· Oct 10, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
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Youth leader says New Delhi protest will go ahead
· Oct 9, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
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Cockroach movement reports detentions ahead of Delhi rally
· Oct 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM ET
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India protests target voter-list changes
· Oct 6, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
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Police detain people at protests over voter rolls
· Oct 3, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
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Police detain protesters in New Delhi
· Oct 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
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