Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Mumbai Police Detain Around 300 at CJP Protest
The Cockroach Janata Party held a protest in Mumbai about claims that voter lists had been changed unfairly.
Police had placed many officers around Shivaji Park and stopped or detained people near the protest.
A police official said about 300 people were detained and later released.
Police also said they were working on registering cases.
Several political leaders criticized the detentions and asked police to let protesters go.
Aaditya Thackeray climbed onto a police van carrying detained people.
Protesters said their gathering was peaceful and questioned why so many police were there.
One detained person had a panic attack and was taken to hospital, but police said he was well.
The Cockroach Janata Party held a protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on Sunday against alleged voter-list manipulation by the Election Commission.
Police detained around 300 protesters, including AAP leader Anjali Damania; a police official said they were later released and FIR registration was underway.
Aaditya Thackeray, Tejas Thackeray, Amit Thackeray and Varun Sardesai opposed the police action and sought the protesters’ release.
Aaditya Thackeray climbed onto a police van carrying detainees, while Amit Thackeray compared the action to policing during the Emergency.
One detained 25-year-old was taken to Nair Hospital after suffering a panic attack and was reported to be well.
- Who
- Cockroach Janata Party protesters, Mumbai Police, and political leaders including Aaditya Thackeray and Amit Thackeray.
- What
- A protest against alleged voter-list manipulation was met with police detentions; officials said around 300 people were detained and later released.
- When
- Sunday at 4 pm; the article’s embedded post is dated October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Shivaji Park and nearby areas in Mumbai, including near Shiv Sena Bhavan.
- Why
- The CJP protest was against alleged manipulation of voter lists by the Election Commission.
Protesters and political critics
Police and official account
Detaining protesters
Protesters and political critics
Protesters and visiting political leaders criticized the detentions, describing the demonstration as peaceful and questioning the scale of police action.
Police and official account
Police said around 300 protesters were detained and later released; the process of registering FIRs was underway.
Heavy security deployment
Protesters and political critics
Protesters said the number of police personnel exceeded the number of demonstrators and argued that the deployment and detentions were unjustified.
Police and official account
The article reports extensive security arrangements and road restrictions but does not include a police explanation for their necessity.
- Protest location
- Shivaji Park, Mumbai
- Scheduled time
- Sunday at 4 pm
- Detentions
- Around 300, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police Mahendra Pandit
- Outcome
- Police said the detainees had been released
- Police process
- Registration of FIRs was underway, according to Mahendra Pandit
- Hospital visit
- A 25-year-old detained person was taken to Nair Hospital after a panic attack; police said he was well
- Earlier detentions
- The article says around 600 people, including Tushar Gandhi, were detained on Saturday ahead of a planned protest at August Kranti Maidan