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Politics
15 members of Cockerroach Party detained at Itarsi Junction en route to Delhi protest
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 05:36 PM
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Police stopped a train at Itarsi Junction in Madhya Pradesh and arrested 15 members of the Cockerroach Party, including three women, who were heading to Delhi for a planned protest.
Police officials in Madhya Pradesh halted a train at Itarsi Junction and took into custody fifteen individuals identified as members of the Cockerroach Party. The group, which includes three women and twelve men, was travelling towards Delhi where they intended to join a scheduled demonstration.
According to the report, the police intervened before the train could reach its next major stop, citing concerns over potential law‑and‑order disruptions in the capital. The detained members were removed from the general coach and placed under arrest at the station premises.
Authorities have not released detailed statements, but the action reflects heightened vigilance ahead of the planned protest in Delhi. No injuries or arrests beyond the fifteen individuals were reported, and the train resumed its journey after the detentions.
The incident underscores the tension between activist groups planning large‑scale rallies and security agencies tasked with maintaining public order. Further developments are expected as the protest date approaches.
According to the report, the police intervened before the train could reach its next major stop, citing concerns over potential law‑and‑order disruptions in the capital. The detained members were removed from the general coach and placed under arrest at the station premises.
Authorities have not released detailed statements, but the action reflects heightened vigilance ahead of the planned protest in Delhi. No injuries or arrests beyond the fifteen individuals were reported, and the train resumed its journey after the detentions.
The incident underscores the tension between activist groups planning large‑scale rallies and security agencies tasked with maintaining public order. Further developments are expected as the protest date approaches.