Top Indian 'cockroach' leaders sent to jail over trespassing: party
Summary
Two leaders of India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party were sent to five days’ judicial custody after allegedly trespassing at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The party said Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were punished for unfurling the national flag as protests continued over alleged voter-roll manipulation by India’s election commission.
Key Points
- Two top leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, were sent to five days of judicial custody for alleged trespassing at Jantar Mantar.
- Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said the two were detained after entering the barricaded protest site and defended their actions online.
- Supporters and opposition parties are protesting against the Election Commission of India, accusing it of manipulating voter rolls to favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party.
- The Election Commission of India has denied any wrongdoing.
