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Hundreds Detained as Anti-CEC Protest Swells in Mumbai
✍️ Latestly
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 08:31 AM
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Police detained several hundred demonstrators opposing the Central Election Commission in Mumbai on October 11, 2026, amid a large‑scale rally.
Mumbai police on Tuesday, October 11, 2026, arrested hundreds of participants in a protest against the Central Election Commission (CEC). The crackdown took place in the city’s central business district after officers reported that the crowd had begun to block major thoroughfares and ignore repeated warnings.
The demonstration, organized by a coalition of civil‑society groups, aimed to highlight concerns over alleged bias and lack of transparency in the CEC’s recent electoral reforms. Organisers estimated that more than a thousand people gathered, though police figures put the number of detained individuals at around six hundred.
Authorities said the detentions were carried out under the Public Safety Act, citing violations of public order and obstruction of traffic. No injuries were reported, and those arrested were taken to local police stations for processing. The police spokesperson declined to comment on the specific grievances raised by the protesters.
Human‑rights observers called for the release of the detainees and urged the government to engage in dialogue with the protestors. The incident adds to a series of recent civic actions across the country demanding greater accountability from electoral bodies.
The demonstration, organized by a coalition of civil‑society groups, aimed to highlight concerns over alleged bias and lack of transparency in the CEC’s recent electoral reforms. Organisers estimated that more than a thousand people gathered, though police figures put the number of detained individuals at around six hundred.
Authorities said the detentions were carried out under the Public Safety Act, citing violations of public order and obstruction of traffic. No injuries were reported, and those arrested were taken to local police stations for processing. The police spokesperson declined to comment on the specific grievances raised by the protesters.
Human‑rights observers called for the release of the detainees and urged the government to engage in dialogue with the protestors. The incident adds to a series of recent civic actions across the country demanding greater accountability from electoral bodies.