Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Congress Demands Withdrawal of Cases Against Student Protesters
The Congress Party in Maharashtra has demanded the withdrawal of cases filed against students who participated in protests in Mumbai.
They allege that the students were illegally detained and that false cases were registered against them.
The Congress delegation, led by Harshwardhan Sapkal, submitted a memorandum to the police authorities, demanding the release of all detained students and the withdrawal of all FIRs.
The Mumbai Police, however, maintain that they followed legal procedures and registered FIRs against protesters for unlawful assembly and violation of prohibitory orders.
The protests in Mumbai were in solidarity with the CJP-led students’ agitation in New Delhi.
The Congress Party demanded the withdrawal of cases against student protesters in Mumbai.
They alleged illegal detention and false FIRs against 500 to 700 students.
The police registered 13 FIRs against 400 people for unlawful assembly and violation of prohibitory orders.
The Congress delegation submitted a memorandum to the police authorities, demanding the release of detained students.
The Mumbai Police maintain that they followed legal procedures and issued notices to those named in the FIRs.
- Who
- Congress Party, Mumbai Police, Student Protesters
- What
- Demand for withdrawal of cases against student protesters
- When
- July 23
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Why
- Allegations of false cases and illegal detention by the Congress, police action against protesters
Congress Party
Mumbai Police
Nature of Cases
Congress Party
The Congress alleges that the cases filed against students are false and unjustified.
Mumbai Police
The Mumbai Police have registered FIRs against protesters for unlawful assembly and violation of prohibitory orders.
Detention of Students
Congress Party
The Congress claims that students were illegally detained and their privacy violated.
Mumbai Police
The police maintain that they followed legal procedures and issued notices to those named in the FIRs.
- Date of Protests
- July 20 and 22
- Number of Detained Students
- 500 to 700
- Number of FIRs Registered
- 13
- Number of People Booked
- 400
- Key Locations of Detention
- Dharavi, Mahim, Juhu, Chembur, Dadar
- Congress Delegation Leader
- Harshwardhan Sapkal
- Mumbai Police Commissioner
- Deven Bharti
- Director General of Police
- Sadanand Date