Mumbai police registered a first information report against twelve named accused and 350 other participants in a protest that took place on Saturday near August Kranti Maidan, according to DCP Zone 2 officer Ragasudha R. The FIR was filed at Gamdevi police station under Sections 223, 126(2), 189(2), 189(3) and 189(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The twelve named individuals include Tushar Gandhi, Shailendra Kamble, Prakash Reddy and Imran Khan, the officer said. The case also lists 350 other unnamed participants.
More than 500 police officers, including a riot control unit, were deployed around the protest site. Roads leading to the maidan were barricaded on October 10, 2026, preventing protesters from entering the area. Those who arrived near Nana Chowk were taken to police stations.
According to Ms. Ragasudha, approximately 600 protesters were detained across Mumbai and subsequently released. The legal process regarding the detentions is ongoing.
The demonstration was organized by the civil group Hum Bharat Ke Log, led by Tushar Gandhi, in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party and left‑wing groups protesting in Delhi. The protest demanded the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and other officials.
