Policewomen try to stop a detained protestor to escape from a bus during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, near the protest site in New Delhi, India, October 10, 2026. REUTERS

New Delhi police crack down on protesters ahead of anti-gov’t march

India’s police have detained dozens of protesters, including ‘Cockroach’ party leaders and journalists, as crowds attempted to gather for a planned mass anti-government demonstration in New Delhi.

Published On 10 Oct 2026