{
  "id": 14049169,
  "title": "FIR Against Aaditya Thackeray, Amit Thackeray And 200 Protesters Over Shivaji Park Demonstration; Police Allege Obstruction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/fir-against-aaditya-thackeray-amit-thackeray-and-200-protesters-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T21:14:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/fir-against-aaditya-thackeray-amit-thackeray-and-200-protesters-over-shivaji-park-demonstration-police-allege-obstruction"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai police have filed a complaint against Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MLA Aaditya Thackeray, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Amit Thackeray, and approximately 200 demonstrators following a protest at Shivaji Park on Sunday. The complaint also includes the names of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena leader Varun Sardesai, Mahesh Sawant, and MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande as alleged offenders.\n\nAccording to the police, the demonstration started at Shivaji Park on Sunday, with police officers apprehending the protesters. Aaditya Thackeray and Amit Thackeray, along with party officials and other leaders, arrived at the scene upon learning about the arrests. The two leaders reportedly intervened, obstructing the police from taking the protesters into custody. Later, they visited the Shivaji Park police station, where they organized a sit-in, demanding the release of the detained demonstrators.\n\nPolice registered the case following these events. Around 300 protesters were initially detained and subsequently released. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mahendra Pandit, informed the public that the investigation is currently ongoing. The police have listed about 200 protesters, as well as several political leaders, in the case. Further investigation is underway.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Shivaji Park police have registered an FIR against Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader and MLA Aaditya Thackeray, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Amit Thackeray, and around 200 protesters in connection with Sunday's protest at Shivaji Park. Political Leaders Named In FIR The FIR also names MLA Varun Sardesai, Mahesh Sawant and MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande among the…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}