Mumbai Police Detain Cockroach Janta Party Protesters at Chaityabhumi in Dadar

The Mumbai Police on Monday, 20 July, 2026, detained several protesters who gathered without permission at Chaityabhumi in Dadar, Central Mumbai. The demonstrators had assembled in support of a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest.

According to police officials, the law enforcement action was taken because the public gathering was conducted without obtaining the required official approval from authorities.

Following the police intervention, the detained protesters were transported to the Shivaji Park Police station in Central Mumbai. Sources reported that some of the protesters sustained injuries during the police action. However, the exact number of individuals injured or detained during the incident has not yet been confirmed by officials.

At this stage, police officials have not released specific details regarding the identities of the detained individuals. It also remains unconfirmed whether any official cases have been registered against the protesters in connection with the unauthorized gathering.