India: Court orders release of 'Cockroach' movement leaders

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Leaders of the youth-led protest movement were detained ahead of a large demonstration in Delhi demanding India's election commissioner step down. Meanwhile, fresh protests have been called. Follow DW.

Here are the latest developments from India on Sunday, October 11:

  • The CJP said leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das were ordered released after nearly 24 hours of detention
  • Indian media reports cite Delhi Police officials as saying thousands of detained protesters were released
  • The CJP called for a fresh protest on Sunday

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