Indian protest leaders detained ahead of New Delhi flag march

Police detained Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, and student leader Neha Bora ahead of the scheduled demonstration, according to reports from the capital on Tuesday. The detentions occurred as preparations were underway for the flag march through New Delhi's streets. Officials did not immediately provide formal charges or specific reasons for the arrests. The action comes amid ongoing political tensions and student activism in the Indian capital, with protest movements frequently drawing government scrutiny. Authorities in New Delhi have a history of detaining opposition figures and demonstrators before large planned gatherings, citing security and public order concerns. The detentions of Dipke and Bora reflect continued friction between protest movements and law enforcement in India's political landscape. Further details regarding the duration of detention and the nature of charges against the activists were not immediately available.