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India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest

India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest

Summary

Indian police detained over 2,000 protesters and leaders of the youth group called "cockroach" in Delhi. Authorities locked down parts of the city to stop a planned rally demanding the resignation of India's election chief.

Key Facts

  • More than 2,000 people were detained during protests in Delhi.
  • The detained include the founder of the "cockroach" youth movement.
  • Security forces imposed lockdowns on parts of Delhi.
  • The protest aimed to demand the election chief's resignation.
  • The event took place on a Saturday.
  • The crackdown was intended to prevent the rally from happening.
  • The youth movement is actively opposing the election chief.
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