Aaditya Thackeray, Raj Thackeray join silent protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park over protesters’ detention. (PICS/ RANJEET JADHAV)
The protest call came a day after Mumbai Police registered a case against 25 people, including Aaditya Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Amit Thackeray, in connection with a demonstration held outside Shivaji Park Police Station. PIC/ RANJEET JADHAV
Mumbai Police registered a case on Monday against 25 people in connection with the demonstration. PIC/ RANJEET JADHAV
Apart from Aaditya Thackeray and Amit Thackeray, other leaders named in the FIR include MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande and Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Varun Sardesai and Mahesh Sawant. PIC/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
Police have invoked provisions relating to unlawful assembly and alleged disobedience of orders issued by public authorities. PIC/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
The case comes amid demonstrations in Mumbai over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Opposition leaders have raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the electoral process and demanded the CEC’s resignation. PIC/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
Earlier, Aaditya accused the BJP-led government of being afraid of citizens who take to the streets to protest. PIC/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
He alleged that people participating in demonstrations were being arrested. PIC/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
