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Mumbai Police Books CJP Leaders, 400+ Supporters for Unlawful Shivaji Park Protest
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News18•03-10-2026, 19:02
Mumbai Police Books CJP Leaders, 400+ Supporters for Unlawful Shivaji Park Protest
- •Mumbai Police filed a case against leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and over 400 supporters for protesting at Shivaji Park on October 2.
- •Permission for the gathering at Shivaji Park had been denied by authorities.
- •The case cites alleged unlawful assembly and disobedience of official orders under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Police Act.
- •The protest was organized to demand action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke had criticized the denial of permission and announced a civil disobedience campaign, while police cited court and government orders restricting public gatherings at Shivaji Park.
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Mumbai Police filed a case against CJP leaders and over 400 supporters for holding an unauthorized protest at Shivaji Park on October 2 despite explicit permission being denied. Authorities cited unlawful assembly and disobedience of official orders under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Police Act.
The protest organized by the Cockroach Janta Party was held to demand action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke openly criticized the denial of permission for their October 2 protest against the Chief Election Commissioner and announced a civil disobedience campaign.
