Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Tushar Gandhi Detained in Mumbai Ahead of CJP Protest
Tushar Gandhi planned to join a protest in Mumbai supporting a protest in Delhi.
He leads an organisation called Hum Bharat Ke Log and invited people to meet at August Kranti Maidan.
Police detained him and other activists before the gathering.
They said the event had not been approved and the ground was not a permitted protest site.
Gandhi said police took him from Bandra to DN Nagar police station.
Police said they detained him rather than arrested him.
Reports say he was released at about 7:30 p.m.
Another activist, Feeroz Mithiborwala, was also detained.
The Delhi protest was about allegations concerning voter lists and voter registration.
Mumbai Police detained Tushar Gandhi and other activists on October 10 before a planned gathering at August Kranti Maidan.
Gandhi, who heads Hum Bharat Ke Log, had called for a 3:30 p.m. protest supporting the Cockroach Janata Party’s demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Police said no application had been submitted to Gamdevi police station and no permission was granted; they cited a Bombay High Court order barring protests at the ground.
Gandhi said he was picked up in Bandra and taken to DN Nagar police station; police described the action as a detention, not an arrest.
Reports say Gandhi was released around 7:30 p.m.; activist Feeroz Mithiborwala was also detained, and one report said police registered an FIR over the protest.
- Who
- Mumbai Police detained Tushar Gandhi and other activists, including Feeroz Mithiborwala.
- What
- They were detained ahead of a planned Mumbai gathering in support of the Cockroach Janata Party’s Delhi protest.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026; reports say Gandhi was released at about 7:30 p.m.
- Where
- Gandhi was picked up in Bandra and taken to DN Nagar police station; the proposed gathering was at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai.
- Why
- The gathering was intended to support a Delhi protest over allegations of voter-list manipulation; police cited the lack of permission and the venue’s status.
Gandhi and organisers
Police and authorities
Whether Gandhi was arrested
Gandhi and organisers
Gandhi said on X that he had been arrested and taken to an unknown location.
Police and authorities
Police denied arresting him and said he had been detained.
Whether the gathering could proceed
Gandhi and organisers
Gandhi’s organisation called for a gathering at August Kranti Maidan; Gandhi said a Satyagraha is driven by citizens’ will, not permission.
Police and authorities
Police said no application had been submitted, permission had not been granted, and a High Court order meant the ground was not a protest site.
Reason for the police action
Gandhi and organisers
Gandhi alleged activists were detained using police force under government pressure.
Police and authorities
Authorities said preventive action was taken to maintain law and order.
- Planned gathering
- 3:30 p.m. at August Kranti Maidan
- Organiser
- Hum Bharat Ke Log, headed by Tushar Gandhi
- Police action
- Police said Gandhi was detained, not arrested
- Detention location
- Gandhi was picked up in Bandra and taken to DN Nagar police station
- Release
- Reports say Gandhi was released at about 7:30 p.m.
- Police explanation
- No application had been submitted to Gamdevi police station, and no permission was granted
- Delhi protest
- The CJP called a demonstration at Jantar Mantar over allegations involving electoral rolls and Form 6
- Further police action
- One report said an FIR was registered over the August Kranti Maidan protest
Sources
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