Mumbai, October 3, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Mumbai Police have registered a case against supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) for allegedly holding an unauthorised gathering, raising slogans and making announcements at Shivaji Park in Mumbai.
According to police, around 400 to 500 unidentified supporters and protesters, including CJP members Ajinkya Shinde, Pranay Ahire, Ashutosh Ranka, Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das, Afreen Nawaz, Soumya Korde, Ankit Bhardwaj, Vijay Malangi and Yogesh Ingale, gathered without permission near Gate No. 6 of Shivaji Park grounds in Dadar West, opposite the Meenatai Thackeray Memorial.
The gathering reportedly took place between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. within the jurisdiction of Shivaji Park police station. Police said the protesters assembled on a public road and raised slogans, allegedly creating a law-and-order situation. Loudspeakers were also reportedly installed without the required permission.
Following the incident, Shivaji Park police registered a case under Sections 189(2) and 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 37(1), 37(3) and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act.
The case comes a day after the CJP launched its ‘Jail Bharo’ protest, demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid reports of purported differences within the Election Commission.
Despite the Mumbai Police denying formal permission for the demonstration at Shivaji Park, thousands of citizens and supporters reportedly gathered at the venue on Friday. Police deployed additional security personnel and erected barricades across parts of Dadar to manage the gathering.
The protest, described by organisers as ‘Season 2’ of their movement, saw slogans directed at the Central government and the Election Commission. It also drew support from public figures, intellectuals and film personalities, including actors Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah, and musician Vishal Dadlani, who spoke about the importance of voting rights and democratic institutions.
Actor Prakash Raj also extended his support through a recorded video message, urging citizens to safeguard democratic values.
Addressing the gathering, CJP founder Abhijit Dipke criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Dipke formally announced the ‘Jail Bharo’ call, asserting that peaceful assembly in defence of voting rights was a fundamental constitutional right. He also challenged the Maharashtra Chief Minister over police warnings against unlawful assembly.
“Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, you spoke about putting us in jail for just three days. Had you said three months, the whole of Mumbai would have been brought to a complete standstill,” Dipke said.
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