Mumbai Police Detain 600 Ahead Of CJP-Backed Protest At August Kranti Maidan; Tushar Gandhi, Varun Sardesai Among Those Held
Mumbai: The Mumbai police detained around 600 people across the city on Saturday amid preparations for a proposed protest at August Kranti Maidan in support of the agitation called by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Prominent Leaders Among Detainees Those detained included Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson Tushar Gandhi,…
Mumbai police rounded up approximately 600 individuals across the city on Saturday, ahead of a planned protest at August Kranti Maidan. The demonstration was aimed at supporting the agitation led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi.
Among those detained were notable figures such as Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Kasturi Gandhi, Tushar's daughter, and Varun Sardesai, an MLA from the Shiv Sena (UBT) party. All those taken into custody were later released. The police stated that further legal action was being taken against the detained individuals.
The detentions took place at Nana Chowk, following an attempt to organize a protest in the area. Police managed to thwart the protest plans, deploying around 500 officers to ensure public safety. An FIR was registered at Gamdevi Police Station under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following the incident. Deputy Commissioner of Police Ragasudha confirmed that an FIR registration process was underway.
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