# Thousands detained in India protest

> Police detain 'cockroach movement' leaders as protests intensify in New Delhi.
- Title: Thousands detained in India protest · euronews | Shortify
- Summary: Police detain 'cockroach movement' leaders as protests intensify in New Delhi. India's election commissioner faces resignation demands after police detained…
- Keywords: cockroach movement, election commissioner, new delhi, police crackdown, india, protests, news, world, politics, Thousands, detained, protest
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/10/thousands-detained-in-new-delhi-as-police-crack-down-on-cockroach-movement
- Author: Rory Elliott Armstrong
- Published: 2026-10-10T14:06:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cockroach movement, election commissioner, new delhi, police crackdown, india, protests, news, world, politics
## Cockroach movement protest
Hundreds of protesters defied heavy security in new delhi demanding election commissioner resignation.
## Leaders detained
Cockroach janta party founder abhijeet dipke and two others detained before disembarking from flight.
## Detainees denied legal access
Detainees denied access to lawyers and cut off from contact with others.

> They're being denied access to their lawyers and cut off from all contact with others
## Security clampdown
Delhi under strict security with tens of thousands of police deployed to stop protesters.
## Key takeaway

India's election commissioner faces resignation demands after police detained 'cockroach movement' leaders during protests.