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Mumbai Police Detain Hundreds at Protest Backing CJP Demonstration
Around 200 people were detained by police during a protest at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai.
The group included members of an organisation led by Tushar Gandhi and supporters of the CPI (M).
They said they were showing support for a protest planned by the Cockroach Janata Party in New Delhi.
That party has raised concerns about voter lists and voter registration rules.
One protester called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
Police said the Mumbai maidan is not an approved place for protests under a court order.
They also took other activists into custody and increased security at several locations.
The report said authorities were acting to maintain law and order.
Police detained around 200 people protesting at August Kranti Maidan in south Mumbai.
The protesters included members of Tushar Gandhi’s Hum Bharat Ke Log organisation and CPI (M) supporters.
Organisers said the gathering supported the Cockroach Janata Party’s planned demonstration in New Delhi.
A protester demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, alleging betrayal by the Prime Minister.
Police said the maidan is not a designated protest site under a Bombay High Court order and cited law-and-order concerns.
- Who
- Around 200 protesters, including members of Tushar Gandhi’s Hum Bharat Ke Log organisation and CPI (M) supporters.
- What
- Police detained them during a protest supporting the Cockroach Janata Party’s demonstration.
- Where
- August Kranti Maidan in south Mumbai.
- When
- October 10; the report does not specify the year.
- Why
- The protesters expressed solidarity with the CJP demonstration, which was called over allegations concerning voter-list manipulation and changes relating to Form 6.
Protesters and organisers
Police and authorities
Reason for the gathering
Protesters and organisers
Protesters said they were showing solidarity with the CJP demonstration and called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
Police and authorities
Authorities said the gathering took place at a site not designated for protests under a Bombay High Court order.
Detentions and policing
Protesters and organisers
Protester Rubaid Bhojani alleged that police took protesters into custody very brutally.
Police and authorities
Authorities said preventive action was taken to maintain law and order.
Key facts
- Detained at August Kranti Maidan
- Around 200 people
- Protest location
- August Kranti Maidan, south Mumbai
- Other detentions
- Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi workers were detained near Hutatma Chowk; Tushar Gandhi and activist Feeroz Mithiborwala were also taken into custody.
- Planned CJP demonstration
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- CJP's stated concerns
- Alleged voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision and changes relating to Form 6
- Police explanation
- Authorities said August Kranti Maidan is not a designated protest site under a Bombay High Court order and cited the need to maintain law and order.
- Legal process
- Police said the process of registering an FIR against the detained protesters was underway.
Quotes
Rubaid Bhojani
A protester detained in Mumbai
“We voted for the Prime Minister, but he betrayed us. We demand Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.”
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Sources
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