Actor Imran Khan is detained by Mumbai police during a protest at or near August Kranti Maidan. Reports say police detain protesters for holding a demonstration without required permissions and restrict movement around the protest area as officers keep the venue locked down and heavily guarded.
The protest is linked to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and centers on demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with protesters alleging problems related to the electoral rolls and citing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Some outlets also report that separate protests take place elsewhere in Mumbai, including detentions of supporters connected to Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi at Hutatma Chowk.
Outside Mumbai, one report says Delhi authorities detain around 1,500 people, including prominent figures, ahead of a planned protest. Across coverage, police actions in different cities are described as part of efforts to manage gatherings while demonstrators maintain their call for the CEC’s resignation and raise concerns over electoral integrity.
