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India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail

BBC News October 21, 2026 8 views
India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail

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Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, two prominent Indian opposition leaders, have been released from jail after being accused of participating in an unauthorized protest in Delhi.

The two politicians were detained following allegations that they broke into a protest venue that had not received official permission to hold a gathering in the Indian capital.

Their detention has drawn attention to ongoing tensions surrounding public demonstrations in Delhi, where authorities have been enforcing strict regulations on the location and authorization of political rallies.

Das and Ranka are known figures in Indian politics who have previously been vocal critics of the government, often organizing or participating in large-scale protests to voice opposition demands.

Their release marks a significant development in the legal proceedings against them, though the broader political implications of the incident remain a subject of debate among commentators and the public.

<small>Source: BBC News — read the original story there.</small>

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