No permission for human chain protest called by Cockroach Janta Party: Bengaluru police

Key points

• Bengaluru police on Friday (May 22, 2026) cautioned against gathering for a “peaceful human chain” near Town Hall in the heart of the city after a purported invite poster began circulating on social media under the heading “Cockroach Janta Party Karnataka,” a satirical online outfit.
• In the purported poster, the outfit invited people to join a peaceful human chain near Town Hall on Sunday (May 24, 2026).
• The poster read: “All cockroaches and fans of the Cockroach Janata Party, join us to demonstrate our power and send out a message to the self-decepted administration.” It also carried the tagline, “Not just online, it’s time to show power in the streets.” Soon after, the Bengaluru City Police issued a statement saying that no person had obtained permission to conduct such a demonstration, nor had anyone sought permission from the Greater Bengaluru Authority.
• The police said such a demonstration cannot be held...