# Indian authorities detain student protest leaders

> Indian police arrest youth protest leaders ahead of voter roll demonstration.
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- Summary: Indian police arrest youth protest leaders ahead of voter roll demonstration. Indian authorities detained student protest leaders and imposed internet…
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- Source: Nationalpost — https://nationalpost.com/news/world/india-detains-student-leaders-in-major-crackdown-on-protests
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## Student protest leaders detained
Indian authorities detained Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka.

> You can see where the nation is heading, they are here to arrest us directly from the flight
## Voter roll protest demands
Protesters demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's ouster over voter roll overhaul handling.
## Unprecedented restrictions
Authorities deployed 60,000 police and paramilitary personnel with internet suspension near protest site.
## Political reaction
Shashi Tharoor called freedom of movement 'completely shackled' and criticized government's election approach.
## Key takeaway

Indian authorities detained student protest leaders and imposed internet restrictions to prevent demonstrations against voter roll revisions.