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India Frees ‘Cockroach’ Leader As Voter-List 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. The release comes as a widening fight over the country's voter rolls keeps New Delhi on edge, with tensions rising over electoral integrity.

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