India court orders release of 'cockroach' movement leaders after detention

A world news story from the U.S., reported by France 24.

World News · the U.S. · October 11, 2026

From France 24

An Indian court ordered the release of three leaders of the viral "cockroach" movement on Sunday, a day after their detention ahead of protests over alleged irregularities in voter-roll revisions. Upon his release, founder Abhijeet Dipke called Narendra Modi an "embarassment to India" in a social media post.

Reported by France 24, October 11, 2026. Read the full story at France 24 →

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