Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Bengal CJP Members Say They Were Harassed Before Delhi Protest
Members of the Cockroach Janta Party planned to travel to Delhi for a protest on October 10.
The party’s East Zone coordinator, Prakriti Sahu, said members were facing a crackdown.
She said they were protesting what they called vote theft and trying to protect the Constitution.
On October 8, five people were allegedly taken from a hotel near Kolkata.
They were reportedly held for nearly 13 hours.
One of them was Abdul Hafiz, a 25-year-old activist from Bankura.
The article does not include a response from authorities.
It also does not say what year these events happened.
CJP East Zone coordinator Prakriti Sahu said members were being targeted ahead of a protest in Delhi.
The protest was scheduled for October 10; the article does not specify the year.
On October 8, five people were allegedly taken from a hotel near Kolkata and detained for nearly 13 hours.
One of those detained was Abdul Hafiz, a 25-year-old CJP activist from Bankura.
Sahu said the group was protesting what it called vote theft under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and defending the Constitution.
- Who
- Five people, including CJP activist Abdul Hafiz; CJP East Zone coordinator Prakriti Sahu described the alleged crackdown.
- What
- Five people were allegedly taken from a hotel and detained for nearly 13 hours before a planned protest.
- When
- The alleged detention took place on October 8; the protest was planned for October 10. The year is not stated.
- Where
- At a hotel near Kolkata, West Bengal; the planned protest was in Delhi.
- Why
- Sahu said the group was protesting what it called vote theft under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and seeking to protect the Constitution.
- Planned protest
- October 10 in Delhi; year not specified
- Reported incident
- Five people were allegedly picked up from a hotel near Kolkata on October 8
- Reported detention
- Nearly 13 hours
- Named activist
- Abdul Hafiz, 25, from Bankura
- CJP representative
- Prakriti Sahu, East Zone coordinator
- Stated reason for protest
- Sahu said it was to oppose alleged vote theft and protect the Constitution