India court orders release of 'cockroach' movement leaders after detention

France 2411 October 2026, 05:45 UTCIndia

An Indian court ordered the release of three leaders of the viral "cockroach" movement on Sunday, a day after their detention ahead of protests over alleged irregularities in voter-roll revisions.

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