Indian Police Tighten Security in New Delhi Ahead of Cockroach Party Rally

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: October 16, 2026Country: India

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Indian Police Tighten Security in New Delhi Ahead of Cockroach Party Rally

Police deployed thousands of additional officers in New Delhi ahead of a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) rally scheduled for 5pm on Friday at Central Park. The youth-led movement is demanding the election chief’s resignation and protesting the jailing of two activists, who received five-day sentences for allegedly trespassing at a protest site. Authorities closed the park for “administrative reasons” and erected barricades at key intersections. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke denounced the restrictions and police crackdown, saying he and his supporters were ready to go to jail.

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