Tushar Gandhi Detained in Mumbai Ahead of Protest for CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Resignation | N18S

Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi was detained by Mumbai Police on Saturday while on his way to August Kranti Maidan for a planned protest. The gathering was called in solidarity with a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, which demands the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. A police official said Gandhi was picked up from Bandra and taken to DN Nagar police station. Gandhi said on X that he had been arrested and taken to an unknown location, while police said he had only been detained. Guddi S L, the group's vice-president, was also detained in Andheri. Gamdevi Police said no permission application had been received, citing a Supreme Court ruling that restricts protests at August Kranti Maidan.

• Tushar Gandhi was detained by Mumbai Police while heading to August Kranti Maidan
• The planned protest supported the CJP demonstration at Jantar Mantar, Delhi
• Police cited a Supreme Court ruling restricting protests at the site and said no permission was requested
• Guddi S L, the group's vice-president, was also detained in Andheri

Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson Tushar Gandhi was detained by Mumbai Police on Saturday while heading to August Kranti Maidan for a planned protest in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Gandhi, president of Hum Bharat Ke Log, had called a 3.30 pm gathering to support the CJP’s demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. A police official said he was picked up from Bandra and taken to DN Nagar police station. Gandhi claimed on X that he had been arrested and taken to an unknown location, while police maintained he had only been detained. Guddi S L, the group’s vice-president, was also detained in Andheri and taken to MIDC police station. Gamdevi Police said no application for permission had been received, citing a Supreme Court ruling restricting protests at August Kranti Maidan, which belongs to the Archaeological Survey of India. Guddi said she had emailed police seeking permission but got no response. The detentions come amid heightened police action against people seeking to join the CJP protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR of electoral rolls. #TusharGandhi #CJP #AugustKrantiMaidan #Mumbai n18oc_shorts CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE 🔴 Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQ Follow us on Google: news18.co/cn18g Follow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18 Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/ Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube