A senior Mumbai police official defended the action, saying the protests had no prior permissions.

Mumbai Police have imposed prohibitory orders restricting public gatherings of five or more people. These orders follow a protest by the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) against alleged…

Citizens and activists gathered peacefully at Shivaji Park, Mumbai, on July 21, 2026, to protest recent detentions and demand systemic accountability.

A senior Mumbai police official defended the action, saying the protests had no prior permissions.

Around 1,400 people have been taken into custody in protests held in the city since July 16.