{
  "id": 14876998,
  "title": "Mumbai: Stage Set For CJP’s 'Lehra Do Tiranga' Protest At Azad Maidan; Heavy Police Bandobast At Venue - VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/mumbai-stage-set-for-cjps-lehra-do-tiranga-protest-at-azad-maidan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T05:04:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-stage-set-for-cjps-lehra-do-tiranga-protest-at-azad-maidan-heavy-police-bandobast-at-venue-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai Police have increased security measures at Azad Maidan in anticipation of the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) Lehra Do Tiranga protest on Friday. Barricades and police personnel have been positioned throughout the area, as captured in a recent video. The protest, which supports their ongoing Delhi demonstration, has been granted permission by the Azad Maidan police station. CJP members are urged to gather within the designated grounds, rather than congregating at the entrance or nearby roads. The demonstration is expected to be peaceful, with a cap of 5,000 participants within the 7,000-square-meter authorized area. The police require prior permission for loudspeakers and prohibit cooking food or littering within the venue.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Mumbai Police stepped up security at Azad Maidan on Friday ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest, with barricades, police personnel and police vans deployed across the venue. A video showing the heavy security arrangements has surfaced online. #WATCH | Maharashtra: Heavy security deployment at Azad Maidan in Mumbai ahead of the CJP protest today.…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Mumbai Cops Give CJP Permission For 'Lehra Do Tiranga' Rally At Azad Maidan Today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/mumbai-cops-give-cjp-permission-for-lehra-do-tiranga-rally-at-azad",
        "published": "2026-10-16T03:00:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}