Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Imran Khan Walks Home After Mumbai Protest Detention
Actor Imran Khan, his partner Lekha Washington and actor Zayn Marie Khan went to a protest in Mumbai.
Police detained them on October 10.
The protest group wanted election official Gyanesh Kumar to resign and wanted a change to the way voter lists were being revised.
The police said the gathering had not been given permission.
The three shared updates from a police vehicle on social media.
After they were released, Lekha said they had trouble getting a cab.
The group eventually walked home, and Lekha said they were safe.
Imran Khan, Lekha Washington and Zayn Marie Khan were detained by Mumbai Police on October 10.
They had joined a protest called by the Cockroach Janta Party at August Kranti Maidan.
The protest demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and reversal of the electoral-roll revision.
Lekha Washington said they struggled to arrange a cab and alleged they were not being allowed to book one.
After their release, the group walked home; police said the gathering had not been permitted.
- Who
- Imran Khan, Lekha Washington and Zayn Marie Khan were detained by Mumbai Police.
- What
- They were detained during a protest and later walked home after Lekha said they struggled to arrange a cab.
- When
- October 10; the year is not specified in the article.
- Where
- August Kranti Maidan and other locations in Mumbai.
- Why
- They joined a Cockroach Janta Party protest seeking Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and the rollback of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Protesters’ account
Police position
The gathering and police action
Protesters’ account
The trio joined a demonstration supporting the CJP’s demands, and Lekha said they faced difficulty returning home and arranging a cab after being detained.
Police position
Police said permission had not been granted for the August Kranti Maidan gathering and that the detentions were part of a wider operation to prevent unauthorised gatherings.
- Detention date
- October 10
- Location
- August Kranti Maidan, Mumbai
- Detained
- Imran Khan, Lekha Washington and Zayn Marie Khan
- Protest organizer
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- Protest demands
- Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and rollback of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Police position
- Police said permission had not been granted for the gathering at August Kranti Maidan.
- After release
- Lekha said they had difficulty arranging a cab; the group eventually walked home.