Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Actor Ayesha Khan Detained During Student Protests
Actor Ayesha Khan was detained by the Mumbai Police on July 22 while trying to show support for student protests demanding education reforms.
She was standing by the roadside with friends when she was detained without explanation.
Videos of her detention went viral on social media, and she was released after about three hours.
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which led the protests, later thanked her for her support.
The protests were part of a larger movement that included a hunger strike by educator Sonam Wangchuk.
Actor Ayesha Khan was detained by Mumbai Police on July 22 during student protests.
She was standing by the roadside with friends and had not participated in any protest.
Videos of her detention went viral, and she was released after three hours.
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) thanked her for supporting the student protests.
Protests were part of a larger movement demanding education reforms, including a hunger strike by Sonam Wangchuk.
- Who
- Actor Ayesha Khan and the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- What
- Detention of Ayesha Khan during student protests
- When
- July 22
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To show solidarity with student protests demanding education reforms
Protest Supporters
Authorities
Reason for Detention
Protest Supporters
Ayesha Khan was detained unjustly while standing by the roadside without participating in any protest or raising slogans.
Authorities
The authorities detained her as part of maintaining law and order during the protests.
- Date of Detention
- July 22
- Location of Detention
- Mumbai, India
- Duration of Detention
- Approximately three hours
- Protest Venue
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Hunger Strike
- Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike concluded on July 23