Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Imran Khan, Lekha Washington Released After Mumbai CJP Protest Detention
Imran Khan, Lekha Washington and Zayn Marie Khan went to a protest in Mumbai.
The protest was organized in support of the Cockroach Janata Party.
Protesters wanted election chief Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged problems with voter lists.
Police detained the three actors and released them hours later.
The actors said they were taken around in a police van and were not told clearly why they were being held.
Lekha said they had trouble finding a ride home after they were released.
Police said the protest did not have permission.
CJP workers said they had emailed a request and did not get an answer.
Imran Khan, Lekha Washington and Zayn Marie Khan were detained during a Cockroach Janata Party protest at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai and released hours later.
The protest called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
The actors said police took them in a van and that they were not given a clear reason for their detention.
Lekha Washington alleged that police prevented them from finding a vehicle home after their release by threatening drivers.
Mumbai Police said permission had not been sought for the gathering; CJP workers said they had emailed a request but received no response.
- Who
- Actors Imran Khan, Lekha Washington and Zayn Marie Khan, and Cockroach Janata Party protesters.
- What
- The three actors were detained and later released during a protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026; the actors were released hours after being detained.
- Where
- August Kranti Maidan and Yellow Gate police station in Mumbai.
- Why
- The protest concerned alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Mumbai Police
CJP Workers and Actors
Permission for the gathering
Mumbai Police
Mumbai Police said permission had not been sought for the protest at August Kranti Maidan.
CJP Workers and Actors
CJP workers said they had emailed the authorities asking for permission but received no response.
Detention and its handling
Mumbai Police
The articles report the police position on permission but do not provide a specific police explanation for the actors' detention.
CJP Workers and Actors
The actors said they were taken in a police van and were not given a clear reason for being detained; Lekha also alleged police threatened drivers who might take them home.
- Protest date
- October 10, 2026
- Location
- August Kranti Maidan, Mumbai
- Detained actors
- Imran Khan, Lekha Washington and Zayn Marie Khan
- Organizer
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)
- Protest demand
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
- Issue cited
- Alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
- Release
- The actors were released hours after being detained
- Permission dispute
- Police said permission was not sought; CJP workers said they emailed a request and received no response.
Sources
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