SriLanka, Oct. 10 -- Hundreds of protesters have reportedly been detained in Delhi during the latest demonstration by the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which is demanding electoral reforms.

The group said its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, who launched the movement in May after India's Chief Justice likened some unemployed young people to "cockroaches", was detained along with other leaders shortly after arriving in Delhi.

Tens of thousands of security personnel were deployed, and roads were barricaded ahead of the demonstration. However, the CJP insisted that the protest would go ahead.

Delhi Police has not commented on the reported detentions but had denied permission for the demonstration to take place at Jantar Mantar, a promine...