Actor Imran Khan among several detained in Mumbai for supporting CJP protest
Actor Imran Khan and several others were detained by Mumbai police while protesting in solidarity with the Cockroach Janata Party. The demonstration led to heavy security deployments and road closures in the vicinity of August Kranti Maidan.
Why it matters
The event highlights ongoing civil unrest and the strict police response to public demonstrations in major Indian urban centers.
MUMBAI: Actor Imran Khan was among several people detained by Mumbai Police on Saturday while protesting near Nana Chowk in south Mumbai in solidarity with the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) demonstration in New Delhi, officials said.The protesters were detained near the Nana Chowk junction in Gamdevi, close to Grant Road railway station. Police personnel put them in vans and took them away.The area around August Kranti Maidan was placed under heavy security, with all roads leading to the ground closed and barricades erected to restrict access.The maidan remained shut from the morning, with police vans and dozens of personnel stationed outside its gates.
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