India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is now at the center of a massive internet controversy after founder Abhijeet Dipke claimed that the party’s Instagram account was “hacked” and its backup page taken down. The dramatic development came just as social media exploded with allegations that a large share of CJP’s followers were from Pakistan and Bangladesh. The satirical Gen-Z political movement shocked the internet after crossing more than 20 million followers in just days, even overtaking the BJP on Instagram. But BJP leaders, including Tajinder Bagga, soon accused the party of having a suspicious foreign follower base, calling it “Pakistan Janta Party.” Alleged follower data shared online claimed Pakistan, Bangladesh and the United States accounted for a large percentage of the page’s audience.

The investigation into the murder of BJP aide Chandranath Rath has taken a dramatic turn after the CBI officially cleared Ballia resident Raj Singh of any involvement in the case. What began as a routine Ayodhya darshan trip reportedly turned into a 10-day custodial nightmare for Singh, who claims he was picked up due to mistaken identity and forced to live in fear while under detention in Kolkata. According to Raj Singh, CCTV footage, mobile location data and other records ultimately helped investigators establish that he had no connection to the murder. Following his release, Singh and his family have raised serious allegations against the police, accusing officials of damaging their reputation without properly verifying facts. He has also alleged threats, intimidation and fear of a fake encounter during the days he spent in custody. WATCH