<p>A scuffle allegedly broke out between protesters and activist of a political party in Dadar area of Mumbai on Friday while supporters of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/cjp-mumbai-protest-heavy-security-deployed-at-shivaji-park-as-protesters-demand-gyanesh-kumars-resignation-amid-cec-row-23653050" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)</strong></a> were returning from a protest at Shivaji Park.</p>
<p>Police intervened after an argument escalated, and those involved were dispersed from the area.</p>
<p>The incident followed a protest at Shivaji Park organised by CJP and other activists over their demands concerning Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.</p>
<h2>Police intervene after argument</h2>
<p>According to people present at the spot, an argument broke out between activists of a political party and some protesters while they were moving from the protest area.</p>
<p>Some volunteers of the protest said that a group of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-palghar-lawyers-offer-free-legal-assistance-to-cjp-members-facing-repression-23652969" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>activists was being escorted away by police</strong></a> when some protesters formed a human chain behind the police to prevent others from entering the area.</p>
<p>One volunteer alleged that during the exchange, an activist turned around, grabbed a police officer by the collar and threatened him. The volunteer claimed that the police then became angry and pulled the activist away from the main road.</p>
<p>These allegations could not be independently verified.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mumbai, Maharashtra: A scuffle broke out near Shiv Sena Bhavan in Dadar after CJP supporters returned from a protest at Shivaji Park. Police intervened following an argument, dispersing those involved. The Mumbai Police and Additional CP confirmed that the situation is now&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/d0rZMNvTWs">pic.twitter.com/d0rZMNvTWs</a></p>
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<h2>Witness alleges protesters were hit with sticks</h2>
<p>An eyewitness separately alleged that some activists were being escorted away after they had allegedly hit other protesters with sticks.</p>
<p>The witness claimed that several protesters were struck and that a 15-year-old boy was among those allegedly hit.</p>
<p>The allegations regarding the use of sticks and injuries were not independently verified.</p>
<p>Following the confrontation, police intervened and dispersed the people involved. The situation was later brought under control, with <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/cjp-to-launch-protest-over-sir-seek-cec-gyanesh-kumars-resignation-from-shivaji-park-despite-denial-of-permission-23652906" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Mumbai Police</strong></a> confirming that the situation was peaceful.</p>
<h2>CJP protest draws large gathering</h2>
<p>The CJP protest at Shivaji Park saw a large gathering of activists and supporters on Friday. The group was demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar and raising concerns over the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/over-700-detained-as-opposition-and-student-groups-protest-in-delhi-demand-cec-gyanesh-kumars-resignation-amid-ec-row-23653024" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls</strong></a>.</p>

A scuffle allegedly broke out between protesters and activist of a political party in Dadar of Mumbai on Friday while supporters of the CJP were returning home

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According to people present at the spot, an argument broke out between activists of a political party and some protesters while they were moving from the protest area

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