Lekha Washington Alleges 'Uniformed People' Grabbed, Bruised Her, Zayn Marie During Mumbai Protest After Kirit Somaiya Seeks Imran Khan's Deportation

Actress Lekha Washington detailed her experience at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan protest on October 10, claiming that she and actress Zayn Marie were forcibly grabbed by police and left bruised before being taken away in a vehicle. Her account emerged following BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's demand for action against her partner, actor Imran Khan, over his involvement in the protest and his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status.

In an Instagram post, Lekha revealed that she, Imran, Zayn, Imran's mother Nuzhat, and others had arrived at the venue inquiring about friends detained during the protest. Despite the presence of police barricades and numerous media personnel, Lekha stated that there was no gathering when they arrived. She recounted how Imran Khan briefly spoke to reporters, affirming that they were not representing any political organization and had no specific demands.

However, Lekha alleged that the situation was disrupted before Imran could complete his statement, as uniformed individuals grabbed her and Zayn, causing bruises. They were then forced into a vehicle and driven around for two hours before being denied access to public transportation.