Article Summary

Indian authorities detained thousands of young protesters and blocked a demonstration in New Delhi against a controversial voter list revision, using mass arrests, roadblocks, and internet restrictions to stop the 'Cockroach' movement from gathering. The article describes how police intercepted activists before they could reach the protest site, including detaining leaders straight off a plane, and frames the government's actions as a heavy-handed effort to crush peaceful youth-led dissent. It highlights the scale of the crackdown and suggests the state is trying to silence growing opposition at a sensitive political moment.