{
  "id": 13683996,
  "title": "'My Phone Was Not Returned': Tushar Gandhi Recounts Detention During Mumbai CJP Protest |VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/my-phone-was-not-returned-tushar-gandhi-recounts-detention-during",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T08:32:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/my-phone-was-not-returned-tushar-gandhi-recounts-detention-during-mumbai-cjp-protest-video-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson, Tushar Gandhi, recounted his own detention during a protest in Mumbai on Saturday. The event was organized to show solidarity with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Tushar, who was heading the 'Hum Bharat Ke Log' organization, was among the 400 protesters detained in the Nana Chowk area. Police deployed around 500 personnel to control the situation. Although the police were supposed to allow his release, Tushar was not given his phone back. Despite his own detention, people continued to show up at August Kranti Maidan, illustrating the resolve of citizens to protest without official approval.",
  "summary": "Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson Tushar Gandhi on Sunday recalled his detention while he was on his way to August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai’s Tardeo area to support protesters demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Gandhi recounts detention Speaking to reporters, Gandhi said he was detained in Bandra while travelling to August Kranti Maidan to participate in a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Tushar Gandhi detained during Mumbai protest",
    "400 protesters arrested in Nana Chowk area",
    "Phone not returned after detention"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}