WorldPublished: 19 October 2026 at 22:32

Indian court extends detention of 'Cockroach' leaders

An Indian court has extended the custody of CJP activists. The move comes amid a crackdown on near-daily protests against the government.

An Indian court has extended the custody of activists from the CJP movement, described by Al Jazeera as the 'Cockroach' leaders. The decision was reported on 19 October 2026.

The extension comes amid a crackdown on protests against the government, which have been taking place almost every day.

The source gives no further details, such as the number of activists, the charges against them, the court's reasoning or the length of the new detention period. It also does not spell out what the CJP acronym stands for.

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