Bengaluru, May 22 -- The so-called "Cockroach Janta Party" has been generating significant buzz on social media across the country in recent days. Amid the growing online attention, a viral post claiming that the "Cockroach Janta Party Karnataka" would organise a peaceful human chain protest in front of Town Hall on May 24 triggered concern among authorities in Bengaluru.

Soon after the post began circulating widely online, Bengaluru City Police issued a clarification stating that no individual, organisation, or political group had sought official permission to conduct such an event near Town Hall. Police further made it clear that even if an application were submitted, permission would not be granted for protests or public gatherings at...