Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Mumbai Police File FIR After Detaining Hundreds of Protesters
Police in Mumbai stopped a large group of people who were going to a protest.
More than 600 people were detained at Nana Chowk.
The protest was intended to support the Cockroach Janata Party’s agitation at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Police later released everyone who had been detained.
They also filed a case under several sections of India’s criminal law.
The case names 12 people and also refers to about 350 others.
Tushar Gandhi and actor Imran Khan are among those named.
Police say legal proceedings are continuing.
Gamdevi police registered an FIR under five Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections after a protest-related gathering in Mumbai.
Police said more than 600 people heading toward August Kranti Maidan were detained at Nana Chowk.
All detained protesters have since been released, according to police.
The FIR names 12 accused and refers to around 350 other people.
Named accused include Tushar Gandhi, Shailendra Kamble, Prakash Reddy and actor Imran Khan; legal proceedings are continuing.
- Who
- Mumbai police and more than 600 protesters; the FIR names 12 people and around 350 others, including Tushar Gandhi and actor Imran Khan.
- What
- Police detained protesters and registered an FIR under Sections 223, 126(2), 189(2), 189(3) and 189(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Where
- Nana Chowk and August Kranti Maidan, Mumbai; the protest was in support of an agitation at Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
- Why
- The protesters were heading to participate in a protest supporting the Cockroach Janata Party’s agitation at Jantar Mantar.
Police action
Protesters’ position
Detentions and FIR
Police action
Police detained more than 600 people and registered an FIR under specified Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections; legal proceedings are continuing.
Protesters’ position
The article says the protesters were heading to join a demonstration supporting the Cockroach Janata Party’s agitation at Jantar Mantar; it provides no direct response from the protesters.
- Detained
- More than 600 people, according to police
- Detention location
- Nana Chowk, Mumbai
- Destination
- August Kranti Maidan
- FIR registered by
- Gamdevi police
- Named accused
- 12 people
- Other persons cited
- Around 350
- Status
- All detained people have been released; further legal proceedings are underway