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India court orders release of 'cockroach' movement leaders after detention

An Indian court ordered the release of three leaders of the viral "cockroach" youth movement on Sunday, a day after their detention ahead of protests over alleged irregularities in voter-roll revisions. Upon his release, founder Abhijeet Dipke called Narendra Modi an "embarassment to India" in a social media post.

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Leaders of the youth-led protest movement had been detained ahead of a large protest in Delhi demanding India's election commissioner step down. Fresh protests have been called. Follow DW.

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India 'cockroach' movement protests and detentions over voter-roll revision dispute

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Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released from Tihar Jail on October 21 after a week in detention, on condition they not call protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar; founder Abhijeet Dipke was under preventive arrest as of October 17 following his renewed detention ahead of an October 16 protest.

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In this event India news: CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka released from Tihar Jail Earlier coverage India news: 'Cockroach' party founder Abhijeet Dipke under preventive arrest Earlier coverage Opposition figures and journalists allege police abuses during India protests Earlier coverage Delhi braces for more protests as 'cockroach' group's leaders released Earlier coverage 'Cockroach' group leaders among hundreds detained in Delhi protest Earlier coverage India deploys police and restricts transport ahead of mass protest in Delhi Earlier coverage
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India court orders release of 'Cockroach' movement leaders

Leaders of the youth-led protest movement had been detained ahead of a large protest in Delhi demanding India's election commissioner step down. Fresh protests have been called. Follow DW.

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India court orders release of 'Cockroach' party leaders as movement calls for fresh protests. Follow DW

Leaders of the youth-led protest movement were detained ahead of a large demonstration in Delhi demanding India's election commissioner step down. Meanwhile, fresh protests have been called. Follow DW.

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India court orders release of 'Cockroach' party leaders as movement calls for fresh protests

Leaders of the youth-led protest movement were detained ahead of a large demonstration in Delhi demanding India's election commissioner step down. Meanwhile, fresh protests have been called. Follow DW.

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