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Madhya Pradesh Police Detain 30 Delhi-Bound CJP Protesters
A group of people was travelling by train to Delhi for a protest.
The protest was planned for October 10 by the Cockroach Janata Party.
It was about changes to voter lists and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Police stopped some of the travellers at Bhopal, Itarsi and Gwalior.
A senior officer said at least 30 people were taken off trains and detained.
Police said they were being advised to return to their home states.
Some had come from Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
Madhya Pradesh police removed at least 30 protesters from trains and detained them.
The protesters were intercepted at Bhopal, Itarsi and Gwalior.
They were travelling to Delhi for a demonstration scheduled for October 10.
The Cockroach Janata Party called the protest against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Police said the detainees were being counselled to return to their home states; some had travelled from Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
- Who
- At least 30 protesters travelling to Delhi; police said some came from Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
- What
- Police removed protesters from trains and detained them.
- Where
- At Bhopal, Itarsi and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Ahead of a protest scheduled for October 10; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- They were travelling to a Cockroach Janata Party demonstration opposing the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Protesters
Police
Demonstration and response
Protesters
The Cockroach Janata Party called a Delhi protest against the electoral-roll revision and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Police
Police intercepted and detained people travelling to the demonstration, saying they were being counselled to return to their home states.
Key facts
- Detained
- At least 30 protesters, according to a senior police officer.
- Interception locations
- Bhopal, Itarsi and Gwalior.
- Destination
- Delhi.
- Protest date
- October 10; year not stated.
- Organiser
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
- Protest issues
- Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Police response
- Police said detainees were being counselled to return to their home states.
Quotes
Senior police officer
A senior Madhya Pradesh police officer discussing protesters intercepted while travelling to Delhi.
“We have removed the protesters. They are being detained and counselled to go back to their states. We have detained at least 30 protesters”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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