India's 'cockroach' movement founder arrested, media reports say

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) gestures as he addresses a press conference in New Delhi, India, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Oct ⁠17 (Reuters) - ⁠Police arrested Indian "cockroach" ‌movement founder Abhijeet ​Dipke, according ⁠to several ⁠media reports ⁠on Saturday, ‌after ⁠he was ​detained ‌on Friday.

Dipke ⁠was ​placed under "preventive ⁠arrest", according ​to broadcasters India Today ⁠and NDTV.

(Reporting by Rhea ​Rose ⁠Abraham ​in ‌Bengaluru; Editing ​by Tom Hogue)