Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Mumbai Protest Crackdown: Detentions and FIRs
On 21 July, people in Mumbai gathered at Shivaji Park to show support for students protesting in Delhi.
The protest was peaceful, but the police started pushing and detaining people.
Many were taken away before they even reached the protest site.
After the protest, some people were slapped with FIRs, and police visited their homes to warn them against future protests.
One protester, Aditya Tomar, said a police officer slapped him during the detention.
Protesters gathered peacefully at Shivaji Park in Mumbai to support Delhi's student protests.
Police allegedly pushed and detained protesters, creating a stampede-like situation.
Multiple protesters were detained, some before reaching the protest site.
Several protesters have been slapped with FIRs and received warnings from the police.
One protester claims to have been slapped by a police officer during detention.
- Who
- Protesters and police in Mumbai
- What
- Detentions and FIRs issued during a protest
- When
- 21 July
- Where
- Shivaji Park, Mumbai
- Why
- Protesters were showing solidarity with students protesting in Delhi
Protesters
Police
Use of Force
Protesters
Protesters claim they were peacefully protesting and were unjustly pushed and detained by the police.
Police
The police's actions were in response to maintaining public order and preventing potential unrest.
- Date of Protest
- 21 July
- Protest Location
- Shivaji Park, Mumbai
- Number of Detentions
- Multiple
- Legal Actions
- FIRs filed against protesters
- Protest Cause
- Solidarity with Delhi's Jantar Mantar student protests