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Mumbai Police Detain Hundreds Near Shivaji Park to Halt CEC Protest
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 11:36 AM
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Police in Mumbai detained a large number of demonstrators near Shivaji Park as they moved to prevent a planned protest against the Chief Election Commissioner.
Mumbai police arrested a significant number of people gathered near Shivaji Park on Thursday, citing the need to stop a protest that was slated to target the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). The police said the demonstration could disrupt public order and therefore intervened before the rally could commence.
The planned protest was aimed at expressing dissent over recent decisions made by the CEC, although specific grievances were not detailed in the police statement. Organisers had intended to assemble at the historic Shivaji Park, a frequent venue for civic gatherings.
No official figures on the exact number of detainees were released, and the police did not comment on any further legal action. The incident was reported by The Hindu, which noted the swift police response to the anticipated demonstration.
The planned protest was aimed at expressing dissent over recent decisions made by the CEC, although specific grievances were not detailed in the police statement. Organisers had intended to assemble at the historic Shivaji Park, a frequent venue for civic gatherings.
No official figures on the exact number of detainees were released, and the police did not comment on any further legal action. The incident was reported by The Hindu, which noted the swift police response to the anticipated demonstration.