Mahatma Gandhi’s Great-Grandson Tushar Gandhi Detained in Mumbai Ahead of Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Police said no permission was granted for the gathering, and officers detained more than 200 people across Maharashtra ahead of the Delhi-linked protest.
- On Saturday, Mumbai Police detained social activist Tushar Gandhi and activist Feroze Mithiborewala ahead of a planned 3:30 pm protest at August Kranti Maidan supporting a national gathering in New Delhi.
- Organizers scheduled the gathering to support the Cockroach Janta Party demonstration at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging voter-list manipulation during the Special Intensive Revision.
- Gamdevi Police stated no permission was granted, citing a Bombay High Court order prohibiting protests at the site; Hum Bharat Ke Log vice-president Guddi disputed this, claiming she had emailed an application.
- Despite the detentions, Gandhi stated, "We will continue our protest despite detention. We appeal to everyone to reach August Kranti Maidan this afternoon," as authorities maintained the preventive action preserved law and order.
- Heightened vigilance across Maharashtra led Mumbai Police to detain over 200 people on Friday to prevent travel to the capital for the Jantar Mantar demonstration.
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‘Won’t Leave Until He’s Released’: Aaditya Thackeray Stages Sit-In For Tushar Gandhi
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray has said he will not leave a police station in Mumbai until Tushar Gandhi is released. Thackeray, along with Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut and MLA Anil Parab, reached the police station to demand Gandhi's release.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">Thackeray held discussions with police officials and made it clear that he would remain at the police station until Gandhi …
Over 400 detained in Mumbai for protesting in support of CJP stir
Hundreds of people, including those belonging to Tushar Gandhi-led 'Hum Bharat Ke Log' organisation, and activists of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) assembled at the August Kranti Maidan in south Mumbai without permission and around 200 of them were detained for protesting, an official said.
Actor Imran Khan among 400 detained during CJP protest at Mumbai's August Kranti Maidan
Mumbai police detained hundreds at protests backing the CJP's demonstration against the Chief Election Commissioner. Tushar Gandhi's organisation, Left activists and other groups joined the protests as security tightened across the city.
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