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India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail

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Activist leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been released from jail in India after being accused of breaking into an unauthorised protest venue in Delhi. The individuals had previously called on the country's election chief to resign.

The arrests stemmed from their participation in demonstrations demanding the departure of the chief election official. Their subsequent imprisonment and release highlight ongoing tensions surrounding political protests and electoral authority in the capital.

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