On Tuesday, prominent youth activists Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party, were taken into police custody in New Delhi. The arrests took place after the activists and several supporters breached security barricades to enter Jantar Mantar, a site historically utilized for public demonstrations. This incident marks the second time these leaders have been detained within a span of just a few days.

The arrests are part of an escalating conflict between the protest group and Indian authorities regarding a proposed overhaul of the country's voter rolls. The Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led movement, has been vocal in its opposition to the changes, arguing that the process lacks transparency and could disenfranchise voters. Conversely, authorities have moved to restrict access to protest venues, with Delhi police recently stripping Jantar Mantar of its official designation as a protest site, a move that complicates the group's ability to organize public dissent. The situation remains fluid as both the activists and the government maintain their respective positions on the legality of the demonstrations and the necessity of the voter roll reforms.