AAP leaders detained ahead of protest outside Raghav Chadha’s residence in Mumbai

Mumbai witnessed tense moments on Sunday after police detained several leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party AAP ahead of a planned protest outside the residence of Raghav Chadha in KharTension prevailed in Mumbai as police detained several Aam Aadmi Party leaders ahead of a planned protest outside the residence of Raghav Chadha Authorities blocked the road from both sides to prevent gatherings and vehicular movement The protest was reportedly plannedhellip pictwittercomRkLsYN4W51mdash IANS ians_india April 26 2026Police personnel blocked roads leading to the area from both sides restricting vehicular movement and preventing any gathering near the residence The protest had reportedly been planned in response to Chadharsquos recent exit from AAP and his decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party BJPAAP alleges preventive action despite prior intimationIn a post on X AAPrsquos Mumbai unit said it had informed the police in advance about the planned demonstration which it described as peacefulThe party claimed that despite prior notice police did not permit the gathering and detained local leaders It also alleged that Mumbai unit leader Ruben Mascarenhas was taken from his residence to Khar Police Station while police teams were deployed at the partyrsquos Chakala officeWe had given prior intimation to the police about todayrsquos peaceful protest in KharDespite this police are not allowing the gathering Reports that AAP Mumbai leader rubenmasc has been taken to Khar Police Station from his home and police have also reached the AAP Chakalahellipmdash AAP Mumbai AAPMumbai April 26 2026We had given prior intimation to the police about todayrsquos peaceful protest in Khar Despite this police are not allowing the gathering Reports that AAP Mumbai leader Ruben Mascarenhas has been taken to Khar Police Station from his home and police have also reached the AAP Chakala office AAP Mumbai said in a post on XDetained leader questions legality of police actionMascarenhas in separate posts on X alleged that police action was carried out without due processHe claimed he was not allowed to leave his residence and was later taken to Khar Police Station without any written detention order or official communication He further questioned the rationale behind the police action stating that the protest was intended to be peacefulMumbai Police has orders from the very top that todayrsquos peaceful protest by AAPMumbai against Raghav Chaddha and Sandeep Pathakrsquos treachery has to not take place at any cost We intimated the police well in time Police has arrived at my home I am not being allowed tohellip pictwittercomL2ecaNG3rPmdash Ruben Mascarenhas rubenmasc April 26 2026Mumbai Police has orders from the very top that todayrsquos peaceful protest by AAP Mumbai against Raghav Chaddha and Sandeep Pathakrsquos treachery has to not take place at any cost We intimated the police well in time Police has arrived at my home I am not being allowed to leave This is illegal and unacceptable Ruben Mascarenhas said in a post on XWithout any detention order or any written communication I have been taken to Khar Police Station Why is MumbaiPolice so scared of AAPMumbai lsquos peaceful protest against lsquoGaddarrsquo Raghav Chaddha and Sandeep PathakWe are ArvindKejriwalrsquos soldiers we are not going to behellip pictwittercomZHDP2W3Zt7mdash Ruben Mascarenhas rubenmasc April 26 2026Without any detention order or any written communication I have been taken to Khar Police Station Why is Mumbai Police so scared of AAP Mumbailsquos peaceful protest against lsquoGaddarrsquo Raghav Chaddha and Sandeep Pathak We are Arvind Kejriwalrsquos soldiers we are not going to be cowed down Mascarenhas said in another post on XTrigger Exit of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPsThe protest follows a major setback for AAP earlier this week On Friday seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha Ashok Mittal Sandeep Pathak Harbhajan Singh Rajendra Gupta Vikram Sahni and Swati Maliwal resigned from the party and joined the BJPThe leaders said their decision was driven by concerns that the Arvind Kejriwalled party had strayed from its founding principles values and core ideals