Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Mumbai Cop Suspended for Threatening Protesters with False Drug Cases
A police officer in Mumbai was suspended after a video showed him threatening student protesters.
He said he would plant drugs on them if they continued protesting.
The students were protesting to support other students in New Delhi.
The police have filed cases against many protesters for breaking the law during the protests.
The Mumbai Congress said the threats were an attack on democratic rights.
Mumbai Police suspended officer Pawan Sangle for threatening protesters with false drug cases.
Protesters were demonstrating in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led students' agitation in New Delhi.
The officer was recorded threatening to plant 50 grams of drugs on protesters to ruin their lives.
The Mumbai Police have registered 13 FIRs against around 400 individuals for unlawful assembly and violation of prohibitory orders.
The Mumbai Congress alleged that the threats were an attack on democratic rights and freedom of expression.
- Who
- Mumbai Police officer Pawan Sangle and student protesters
- What
- Suspension of a police officer for threatening protesters with false drug cases
- When
- Between July 18 and July 22
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To deter protesters from participating in demonstrations and to maintain law and order
Police Action
Protesters' Rights
Police Threats
Police Action
The police officer threatened protesters with false drug cases to deter them from participating in protests.
Protesters' Rights
Protesters argue that such threats infringe on their democratic rights and freedom of expression.
- Officer Involved
- Pawan Sangle
- Action Taken
- Suspended and transferred pending inquiry
- Protest Locations
- Shivaji Park, Chaityabhoomi, Chembur, Shiv Sena Bhavan
- Number of FIRs
- 13
- Number of Individuals Booked
- 400
- Charges
- Unlawful assembly and violation of prohibitory orders
- Protest Cause
- Solidarity with Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led students' agitation in New Delhi