Mumbai police detain Tushar Gandhi and hundreds ahead of CJP-linked protest

Mumbai: The Mumbai police detained around 600 people across the city on Saturday amid preparations for a proposed protest at August Kranti Maidan in support of the agitation called by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.Prominent Leaders Among DetaineesThose detained included Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson Tushar Gandhi, head of the ‘Hum Bharat Ke Log’ organisation; his daughter Kasturi Gandhi; and Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Varun Sardesai. All those detained were subsequently released, police said, adding that further legal proceedings were underway.Mumbai Cyber Fraud: Fake Aadhaar Helpline Costs Former Garware Institute Director ₹2.58 LakhAn FIR has been registered at Gamdevi Police Station under Sections 223, 126(2), 189(2), 189(3), and 189(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) after around 400 people heading to August Kranti Maidan to protest in support of the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) agitation at Jantar Mantar, Delhi, were detained at Nana Chowk.Meanwhile, police foiled an attempt to stage a protest at Nana Chowk. Around 500 police personnel had been deployed in the area to maintain law and order.Police detained approximately 400 protesters from the Nana Chowk area. The process of registering an FIR in connection with the incident was underway, Deputy Commissioner of Police Ragasudha said.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/

Mumbai, October 10, 2026: Mumbai Police detained activist Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, near National College in Bandra at 9.30 am on Saturday, ahead of a proposed demonstration at August Kranti Maidan in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. He remained in police custody for nearly 10 hours.Gandhi questions police actionAfter his detention, Gandhi recorded a video in which he said, “The police detained me in Bandra but did not take me to the Bandra or Santacruz police stations. Instead, they took me to the DN Nagar police station. A change of power is bound to happen one day. Zindabad.”चुनाव आयोग के खिलाफ प्रदर्शन करने जा रहे महात्मा गांधी के परपोते तुषार गांधी भी गिरफ्तार बोले- ये गुलामी की निशानी है, एक दिन इनका भी हिसाब होगा ! https://t.co/EqhXHvwmof— Bolta Hindustan (@BoltaHindustan) October 10, 2026 At around 4.30 pm, the police told him that they took Gandhi for a medical examination. However, he was taken to the DN Nagar police station.Speaking to FPJ, Gandhi said, “The government is scared, and hence, activists and protesters were detained using police force. My daughter was also detained and taken to the Dongri police station. The police have taken action under pressure.” He added that after his release, the police dropped him off at his residence.Activists shifted between police stationsActivist Feeroz Mithiborwala was also taken into custody from his residence and shifted to the MIDC police station.Before Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Aditya Thackeray, Sanjay Raut and Anil Parab reached the DN Nagar police station, the police shifted Gandhi to the Borivali police station. Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) workers gathered outside the police station and raised slogans against the government. Thackeray also spoke to Gandhi over the phone. The police released Gandhi at around 7.30 pm.Police cite law and order concernsMeanwhile, Mumbai Police detained several activists across the city, including Gandhi near National College in Bandra and actor Imran Khan near August Kranti Maidan, preventing them from staging protests at the ground.Also Watch: Mumbai Police Step Up Security At Dadar's Shivaji Park In View Of CJP's Delhi Protest Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar| VIDEOThe authorities maintained that August Kranti Maidan is not a designated protest site, citing a Bombay High Court order. The police said the preventive action was taken to maintain law and order.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/

Tushar Gandhi Detained Protesters Hauled Away at Mumbais August Kranti Maidan

In a surprising turn of events, activist Tushar Gandhi was taken into custody by Mumbai police just before a planned demonstration at August Kranti Maidan. The protest was designed to lend support to the Cockroach Janta Party's stance against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, who is under scrutiny for alleged voter list fraud. Authorities clarified that the rally lacked the necessary permits.