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CJP Faces FIR for Unlawful Assembly, Traffic Disruption at Shivaji Park Protest
- •Mumbai Police filed an FIR against the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) after a protest at Shivaji Park, citing unlawful assembly, traffic disruption, and unauthorized loudspeaker use.
- •The 'Jail Bharo' demonstration aimed to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over concerns regarding the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
- •Approximately 400-500 people gathered from 2 pm to 7 pm, with police naming several CJP members in the complaint, including Ajinkya Shinde, Pranay Ahire, and Ashutosh Ranka.
- •Police allege protesters blocked a public road, interfered with traffic, and used loudspeakers without permission, leading to a law-and-order situation.
- •The case invokes provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Maharashtra Police Act, following the protest held despite denied permission and police deployment.
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Mumbai Police registered an FIR against the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) alleging unlawful assembly, traffic disruption, and using loudspeakers without official permission during their 'Jail Bharo' demonstration at Shivaji Park.
The CJP supporters organized the demonstration to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while raising concerns regarding the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Police named several CJP members in the complaint, including Ajinkya Shinde, Pranay Ahire, Ashutosh Ranka, Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Afreen Nawaz, Soumya Korde, Ankit Bhardwaj, Vijay Malangi, and Yogesh Ingale. Additionally, local resident Siddhi Deolekar lodged a separate complaint against organisers including Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, Saurav Das, and Ratna Singh.
