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Leader of India’s ‘Cockroach’ Online Movement Detained Ahead of Major Rally

Indian police detained Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the online satirical 'cockroach' movement, on Saturday before a major protest against the Election Commission. An interim leader was named in a prerecorded video.


Youssef Mansour
Youssef Mansour
October 11, 2026  ·  1 min read
Leader of India’s ‘Cockroach’ Online Movement Detained Ahead of Major Rally
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Brief

Indian police arrested Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the online satirical movement “cockroach,” on Saturday, according to France 24. This arrest comes ahead of a major planned protest against the Election Commission, which has led to heightened security measures.

In a prerecorded video, Abhijeet Dipke announced the appointment of an interim leader to take over the movement.

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