Archive · 3 Nov 2025
Mumbai Police File Case Against Opposition Leaders for Unpermitted Protest
Political leaders in Mumbai organized a march called 'Satyacha Morcha' to protest problems with the voter list.
They gathered on Saturday, but the police later filed a case against the organizers on Sunday.
The police say the march didn't have permission and broke some rules about gatherings.
Some opposition leaders claim they did apply for permission, and that the police let them set up a stage.
They also question why a case wasn't filed against the ruling BJP party for holding a similar silent march without permission.
Opposition leaders feel the law should apply equally to everyone.
A case has been registered against the organizers of the 'Satyacha Morcha' protest in Mumbai for holding the event without necessary permission.
The protest, held on Saturday, was organized by opposition parties including Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) to highlight alleged irregularities in voter lists.
Police stated that the FIR was filed for violation of prohibitory orders and other relevant sections of the law at Azad Maidan police station.
Opposition leaders, including Sachin Ahir and Rohit Pawar, questioned the decision, demanding equal application of law and asking if the BJP's silent march also had permission.
Senior Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sachin Ahir alleged that the police neither accepted nor rejected their application for the protest, and allowed them to proceed.
- Who
- Organisers of the Satyacha Morcha, including MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar and others from Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP).
- What
- A case has been registered against the organisers of the Satyacha Morcha for holding the protest without prior permission and violating prohibitory orders.
- When
- The protest was held on Saturday, and the case was registered on Sunday.
- Where
- South Mumbai, with the FIR lodged at Azad Maidan police station.
- Why
- The protest was held to raise issues of irregularities in voter lists before local body elections, but the case was filed because it allegedly lacked necessary permissions and violated prohibitory orders.
Opposition Parties
Mumbai Police
Permission for Protest
Opposition Parties
The 'Satyacha Morcha' organizers claim they applied for permission, but it was neither accepted nor rejected, and they were allowed to proceed with the event and set up a stage.
Mumbai Police
The organizers did not obtain prior permission for holding the rally and procession, leading to the registration of a case for violating prohibitory orders.
Equal Application of Law
Opposition Parties
Opposition leaders question why a case was filed against them for holding a protest without permission, while the ruling BJP's 'mook morcha' (silent protest) allegedly also lacked permission but no case was filed against its organizers.
Mumbai Police
A case has been registered against the organizers of the 'Satyacha Morcha' for violating specific legal orders, focusing on the alleged lack of permission for their assembly.
- Event
- Satyacha Morcha (March for Truth)
- Date of Protest
- Saturday
- Date of Case Filing
- Sunday
- Location of Protest
- South Mumbai
- Alleged Violation
- Holding protest without permission, violation of prohibitory orders
- Legal Sections Applied
- Section 223 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Sections 37(3) and 135 of Bombay Police Act
- Protest Purpose
- Irregularities in voter lists and their rectification
