Assam Police Detain Cockroach Janta Party Volunteers Ahead of Regional Meeting
Assam police blocked access roads and arrested several Cockroach Janta Party volunteers, including co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka, just before a scheduled regional gathering.
In the lead-up to a Cockroach Janta Party regional conference in Assam, law-enforcement officers sealed off the main approaches to Chowdhury Tila, deploying tear-gas equipment and intercepting attendees. Co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka, who traveled to Guwahati the previous day to speak at the meeting, was detained alongside other party volunteers. The CJP claims the police action was part of a broader pattern of state-sponsored obstacles aimed at suppressing the event.
No details have been provided about how many volunteers were arrested or which police stations are holding them. Officials have not issued a public justification for the clampdown, leaving the situation unresolved.
Why it matters
The arrests highlight tensions between the state and opposition groups ahead of a political gathering in Assam.
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