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Imran Khan returns home after detention at Mumbai protest
Actor Imran Khan was detained by Mumbai Police during a protest at August Kranti Maidan on Saturday.
He attended with his girlfriend, Lekha Washington, and his cousin Zayn Marie Khan.
The protest supported a call by CJP against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a revision of electoral rolls.
Police said more than 400 people were detained because the protest did not have permission and protests were allowed only at Azad Maidan under court directions.
CJP workers said they had emailed police for permission but received no response.
Washington said police would not let the group take a vehicle, but later said they were safe and on their way home.
Khan said he joined as a Mumbai resident to understand why people’s movement and voices were being restricted.
Actor Imran Khan returned home after Mumbai Police detained him during a protest at August Kranti Maidan.
His girlfriend, Lekha Washington, said the group was safe and on its way home.
Washington said police were not allowing them to take a vehicle, so they were walking.
The protest supported CJP’s call against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over revisions to electoral rolls.
Police said more than 400 people were detained and that the protest lacked permission.
- Who
- Actor Imran Khan was detained, along with other protesters.
- What
- He returned home after being detained at a protest.
- When
- Saturday; the article was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai.
- Why
- The protest supported CJP’s call against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over revisions to electoral rolls.
Mumbai Police
CJP workers
Permission
Mumbai Police
Police said no permission had been sought for the protest.
CJP workers
CJP workers said they had emailed police seeking permission but received no response.
Protest location
Mumbai Police
Police said Bombay High Court directions allow protests only at Azad Maidan.
CJP workers
CJP workers held the protest at August Kranti Maidan.
Imran Khan attended a protest at August Kranti Maidan and was detained by Mumbai Police.
Lekha Washington said the group was safe but had to walk home because police would not let them take a vehicle.
News18 reported that Imran Khan had returned home.
- Location
- August Kranti Maidan, Mumbai
- Detained
- More than 400 people, according to Mumbai Police
- Protest issue
- CJP’s call against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over electoral roll revisions
- Alternative protest venue
- Azad Maidan, according to police citing Bombay High Court directions
- Imran Khan’s reason for attending
- He said he came as a Mumbai resident and was not representing an organisation
What people are saying
I am trying to say that we are all safe, we are all fine and we are all on our way home.
I don’t have demands. I am here as a citizen, as a person who lives in this city. I am here to see why freedom of movement is being restricted. Why are people’s voices being suppressed? That is why I am here.
INQUILAAB ZINDABAAD
Sources
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