Indian authorities detained leaders of the “Cockroach” protest movement as Delhi imposed strict restrictions ahead of a planned demonstration, with “Cockroach Party” founder Abhijeet Dipke reportedly taken into custody after arriving in the capital on Saturday.

Dipke was reportedly detained aboard his flight after it landed in Delhi on October 10, 2026. Police officers urged him to cooperate. “I'm not afraid of you,” Dipke was quoted as saying.

One update identified Dipke as a CJP figure who was set to arrive in Delhi. Another account described the founder of the “Cockroach Party” being detained on arrival, while Delhi braced for the protest under strict curbs.

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The demonstration comes against a backdrop of election-related protests, pressure on the poll chief and a challenge to Prime Minister Modi. The supplied information does not identify the electoral decisions at issue or set out the movement’s demands.

Although the accounts describe the detention of movement leaders, Dipke is the only detainee they identify. They provide neither a total number detained nor an estimate of the expected turnout. The precise restrictions imposed in Delhi, their duration and any exemptions are also unspecified.

The available information contains no official explanation for Dipke’s detention and does not establish whether he faces charges. His custody status and the next steps for the planned demonstration remain unclear from the material provided.

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