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India Frees ‘Cockroach’ Leader As Voter Row Simmers

Bloomberg Markets·October 17, 2026·1 min read

The founder of India's "Cockroach" protest movement was released on Saturday after being taken into police custody, his group's legal affairs head said, as a widening fight over the country's voter rolls keeps New Delhi on edge. The release follows days of tension over allegations of voter roll manipulation, with the movement's leader having been detained amid protests.

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