Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against actor Imran Khan, his girlfriend Lekha Washington and his cousin Zayn Marie Khan following their detention during a protest at August Kranti Maidan on October 10, Filmfare reported on October 11.
The protest and detentions
The demonstration was organised in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's agitation in Delhi, which has been demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Police barricaded roads around August Kranti Maidan and detained more than 400 people, with some reports putting the figure at around 600 across Mumbai. Imran, Lekha and Zayn Marie were among those taken into custody and were released later that night.
The FIR
The case was registered at Gamdevi police station under Sections 223, 126(2), 189(2), 189(3) and 189(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, provisions relating to disobedience of orders issued by public servants, wrongful restraint and offences connected with unlawful assembly. Police personnel filed the complaint following the gathering.
Social media posts
After his detention, Imran shared a selfie from inside a police van on Instagram with the caption, "Apparently I'm going for a drive." Lekha posted updates saying she did not know where they were being taken, and later alleged the police were not letting them return home or arrange a vehicle, before reassuring followers they were safe and heading home.
Sources:
Mumbai Police Register FIR Against Imran Khan and Others After August Kranti Maidan Protest — Filmfare
FIR registered against Imran Khan and others over August Kranti Maidan protest — Bollywood Hungama
The protest and detentions
The demonstration was organised in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's agitation in Delhi, which has been demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Police barricaded roads around August Kranti Maidan and detained more than 400 people, with some reports putting the figure at around 600 across Mumbai. Imran, Lekha and Zayn Marie were among those taken into custody and were released later that night.
The FIR
The case was registered at Gamdevi police station under Sections 223, 126(2), 189(2), 189(3) and 189(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, provisions relating to disobedience of orders issued by public servants, wrongful restraint and offences connected with unlawful assembly. Police personnel filed the complaint following the gathering.
Social media posts
After his detention, Imran shared a selfie from inside a police van on Instagram with the caption, "Apparently I'm going for a drive." Lekha posted updates saying she did not know where they were being taken, and later alleged the police were not letting them return home or arrange a vehicle, before reassuring followers they were safe and heading home.
Sources:
Mumbai Police Register FIR Against Imran Khan and Others After August Kranti Maidan Protest — Filmfare
FIR registered against Imran Khan and others over August Kranti Maidan protest — Bollywood Hungama
