India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil 'Cockroach' youth movement protests

Indian authorities detained more than 2,000 protesters and locked down parts of Delhi on Saturday to prevent a rally organized by the 'Cockroach' youth movement. The demonstration targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with participants demanding his resignation over recent revisions to voter lists. Critics of the process allege that these changes disproportionately benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party.

The crackdown involved significant security measures across the capital to disrupt the mobilization of the youth-led campaign. The scale of the police intervention highlights the government's intent to suppress the movement, which has seen rapid growth in participation among young people.