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Thackeray Leaders Warn Mumbai Protest Will Intensify
A protest took place near Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Sunday.
It was held in support of a stir against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Aaditya Thackeray and Amit Thackeray came with hundreds of supporters.
Police registered a case and detained 300 people, including activist Anjali Damania.
Aaditya said police had mistreated some protesters, including women.
He asked more people to come to the protest.
He said the protest would grow until Gyanesh Kumar resigned.
The article does not include a response from police to his allegation.
A protest supporting CJP’s stir against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar intensified near Shivaji Park on Sunday evening.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and MNS’s Amit Thackeray arrived with hundreds of supporters.
Mumbai Police registered an FIR and detained 300 protesters, including activist Anjali Damania.
Aaditya Thackeray alleged police had attacked and manhandled Shiv Sainiks, including women, outside Sena Bhavan.
Aaditya called for more people to join the protest and said it would continue until Gyanesh Kumar resigned.
- Who
- Protesters, including Aaditya Thackeray, Amit Thackeray and activist Anjali Damania; Mumbai Police detained 300 people.
- What
- A protest supporting CJP’s stir against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar intensified; police registered an FIR and detained protesters.
- Where
- The Shivaji Park area of Mumbai, with alleged police action outside nearby Sena Bhavan.
- When
- Sunday evening.
- Why
- The protest supported CJP’s stir against Gyanesh Kumar; Aaditya Thackeray said it would continue until Kumar resigned.
Protesters’ account
Police account
Alleged treatment of protesters
Protesters’ account
Aaditya Thackeray alleged police attacked and manhandled Shiv Sainiks, including women, outside Sena Bhavan.
Police account
The article reports that police registered an FIR and detained 300 protesters, but provides no police response to the allegation.
Key facts
- Detained
- 300 protesters
- Named detainee
- Activist Anjali Damania
- Location
- Shivaji Park area, Mumbai
- Police action
- Mumbai Police registered an FIR
- Protest subject
- CJP’s stir against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Aaditya Thackeray’s demand
- He said the agitation would continue until Gyanesh Kumar resigned.
Quotes
Aaditya Thackeray
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader
“We have appreciated Mumbai Police several times in the past (for the way they handled protests). However, they are acting like the Delhi Police now. If they behave like this, there will be protests everywhere. Maharashtra is not going to stop, and this is because of the local police.”
indianexpress.com
“This protest will not subside now. If you touch protesters, then the agitation will intensify till Gyanesh Kumar resigns.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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