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Indian 'cockroach' leaders jailed for Jantar Mantar protest trespassing
Two Indian political leaders jailed for entering Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest site after it was removed from official protest list.
In brief
Two Indian political leaders jailed for entering Delhi's Jantar Mantar protest site after it was removed from official protest list. Two Cockroach Janta Party leaders sentenced to five days in jail for trespassing at Delhi's Jantar Mantar after protest site was taken off official list. Originally reported by Malay…
Cockroach Janta Party leaders jailed
Two prominent leaders of India's Cockroach Janta Party were sentenced to five days in judicial custody for alleged trespassing at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Jantar Mantar protest site removed
Delhi Police removed Jantar Mantar from official protest sites after it was reported as a hotspot for voter roll irregularities.
Leaders entered protest site
Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das entered Jantar Mantar, waved the national flag, and were chased by police after bypassing barricades.
Supporters demand election commission resignation
Supporters and opposition parties demanded the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner over alleged voter manipulation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party.
Election Commission denies wrongdoing
The Election Commission of India denied any voter roll irregularities or manipulation benefiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party.
Leaders defended actions
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke defended the leaders, saying they were punished for 'unfurling tricolour at Jantar Mantar'.
The bottom line
Two Cockroach Janta Party leaders sentenced to five days in jail for trespassing at Delhi's Jantar Mantar after protest site was taken off official list.
