{
  "id": 13435809,
  "title": "Protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar: Imran Khan detained in Mumbai; Prakash Raj says 'Frands how long will you stop river'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/protest-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar-imran-khan-detained-in-mumbai",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T14:14:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/protest-against-cec-gyanesh-kumar-imran-khan-detained-in-mumbai-prakash-raj-says-frands-how-long-will-you-stop-river-11791639696622.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 10 October, protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar reached a fever pitch as numerous Bollywood celebrities took to social media and public demonstrations to voice their concerns. Among them were Imran Khan, who was detained in Mumbai during a protest at August Kranti Maidan; Prakash Raj, who called for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process to be scrapped; Anurag Kashyap, who backed the demonstrators on Instagram; and Vishal Dadlani, who questioned the scale of the security response and its impact on citizens' right to protest. The SIR is an Election Commission exercise aimed at verifying electoral rolls, but critics argue it has led to irregularities and changes in the voter list. The protesters demanded Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and accountability over the process. Despite a police crackdown, the agitation continued, with organisers insisting they would not stop until their demands were addressed.",
  "summary": "Several Bollywood personalities, including Imran Khan, Prakash Raj, Anurag Kashyap and Vishal Dadlani, reacted to the October 10 anti-CEC protests. While Khan was detained in Mumbai, others criticised police action as demonstrations against electoral roll revisions intensified.",
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    "outlets": 8,
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/supporters-of-jailed-former-pakistani-leader-imran-khan-march-towards",
        "published": "2026-10-10T12:02:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Mumbai CJP Protest: Aamir Khan's Nephew & Actor Imran Khan Detained Along With Several Protesters At August Kranti Maidan | VIDEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/mumbai-cjp-protest-aamir-khans-nephew-actor-imran-khan-detained-along",
        "published": "2026-10-10T12:23:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "CJP protest: Actor Imran Khan detained over demand for India poll chief’s resignation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cjp-protest-actor-imran-khan-detained-over-demand-for-india-poll",
        "published": "2026-10-10T12:36:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Actor Imran Khan among several detained in Mumbai for supporting CJP protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/actor-imran-khan-among-several-detained-in-mumbai-for-supporting-cjp",
        "published": "2026-10-10T12:53:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Imran Khan detained in Mumbai amid CJP protest; Prakash Raj, Anurag Kashyap slam crackdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/imran-khan-detained-in-mumbai-amid-cjp-protest-prakash-raj-anurag",
        "published": "2026-10-10T13:07:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "CJP protests: Actor Imran Khan detained in Mumbai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cjp-protests-actor-imran-khan-detained-in-mumbai",
        "published": "2026-10-10T13:36:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "India detains 'cockroach' movement leaders in bid to thwart election protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/india-detains-cockroach-movement-leaders-in-bid-to-thwart-election",
        "published": "2026-10-10T15:37:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}