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A Besieged Capital, A Paranoid Government

Reported by The Free Press Journal 15 Oct 2026, 8:28 pm IST 1 min read

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Two Cockroach Janta Party leaders, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, have been jailed for five days amid a crackdown on protests in Delhi. The article criticises mass detentions, restrictions on demonstrations at Jantar Mantar and police action against protesters, urging the government to allow peaceful protests and pursue a resolution.

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Section: India
Topics: Crime & safety
Places: Delhi
First reported by: The Free Press Journal
Reporter: editorial
Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 8:28 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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