India’s crackdown targets protesters and media critics

Summary

Al Jazeera describes the Indian government as being at war with its critics, from young protesters to the media. This follows reports that authorities detained Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke ahead of a New Delhi protest, where hundreds gathered demanding the election chief’s resignation, and that two movement leaders were sent to judicial custody amid a protest crackdown.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   18 Oct 2026, 19:31 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera’s Listening Post report describes the Indian government as being at war with its critics, from young protesters to the media.