Tension prevailed in Mumbai as protests were held in support of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). Police have detained over 400 protesters, including Bollywood actor Imran Khan, who were protesting. The police launched action after people gathered without permission at August Kanthi Maidan in south Mumbai and several other parts of the city.
On Saturday, police detained 200 people at Kranti Maidan. These included members of the “Hum Bharat Ke Log” led by social activist Tushar Gandhi and Left party workers. They said they had come to show solidarity with the CJP protest in Delhi. Police said an FIR has been registered against those detained.
Police have detained over 400 protesters, including actor Imran Khan, who were protesting in support of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) in Mumbai. Police have cracked down on people who gathered for protests without permission at August Kranti Maidan in south Mumbai and other parts of the city, officials said.
At least 200 people were detained at August Kranti Maidan on Saturday, including members of the ‘Hum Bharat Ke Log’ organisation led by social activist Tushar Gandhi and supporters of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Officials said they had gathered without permission to show solidarity with the agitation being organised by the CJP in the national capital, Delhi. An FIR is being registered against those detained, an official said.
On the other hand, activists of the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) led by Prakash Ambedkar staged a protest in support of the CJP near Hutatma Chowk in south Mumbai. They were also detained by the police. The protesters demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
#WATCH | Mumbai: Actor Imran Khan detained from Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan, which was the proposed protest venue in support of CJP’s protest call. https://t.co/iZtCAVGDuZ
— ANI (@ANI) October 10, 2026
