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Mumbai Police Detain Hundreds Ahead of Proposed Protest
People planned to gather in Mumbai to support a protest happening in Delhi.
Police detained about 600 people around the city before the planned gathering.
Among them were Tushar Gandhi, Kasturi Gandhi and Varun Sardesai.
Police stopped an attempted protest at Nana Chowk.
About 400 people were detained there, and police said an FIR was registered.
All the detainees were later released.
Police said further legal steps were still underway.
Mumbai Police detained around 600 people across the city on Saturday ahead of a proposed protest.
The planned gathering at August Kranti Maidan was intended to support the Cockroach Janata Party's agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi.
Detainees included Tushar Gandhi, Kasturi Gandhi and Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Varun Sardesai.
Police said all those detained were released, while further legal proceedings were underway.
An FIR was registered at Gamdevi Police Station after about 400 people were detained at Nana Chowk; around 500 police personnel were deployed in the area.
- Who
- Mumbai Police detained about 600 people, including Tushar Gandhi, Kasturi Gandhi and MLA Varun Sardesai.
- What
- Police detained people ahead of a proposed protest in support of the Cockroach Janata Party's agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- Where
- Mumbai, including Nana Chowk and the area around the proposed gathering at August Kranti Maidan.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not give a date.
- Why
- The detentions came amid preparations for the proposed protest and an attempt to stage a protest at Nana Chowk.
Key facts
- Detained across Mumbai
- Around 600 people
- Detained at Nana Chowk
- About 400 people
- Police deployed
- Around 500 personnel
- Proposed protest site
- August Kranti Maidan, Mumbai
- Related agitation
- Cockroach Janata Party protest at Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- FIR location
- Gamdevi Police Station
- Outcome for detainees
- All were subsequently released; further legal proceedings were underway.
Sources
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