Imran Khan, Lekha Washington released after Mumbai protest detention; actor says ‘Jai Hind’

On Saturday, Imran Khan, Lekha Washington, and Zayn Marie were detained by Mumbai Police during a protest organized by the Cockroach Janata Party against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The trio, along with many others, gathered outside August Kranti Maidan to hold a demonstration. However, videos and photos showed the actors being dragged into a police van and taken to an undisclosed location.

Imran Khan, Lekha Washington, and Zayn Khan were released later that evening. Lekha Washington shared a reel on Instagram confirming their release and showing the group hug they had upon returning home. Despite being released, they were still denied a cab to take them back home. Zayn Khan, in her Instagram Stories, recounted the events of their detention, including being chased by a police officer after leaving the station.

Imran Khan and Zayn Khan were also seen inside the police van, where Imran joked about his character from his 2008 film, Jai Rathore. They received support from fans, who shared memes and funny reactions to their detention. The protests took place across India, including Delhi, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.