In a series of Instagram stories and videos, both Lekha and Zayn updated what happened after the three of them were detained by the Mumbai police. Actor Imran Khan was detained by the Mumbai Police on Saturday at August Kranti Maidan in Mumbai, the proposed venue for a protest in support of CJP’s protest call. He had joined the protest with girlfriend Lekha Washington and cousin Zayn Marie Khan.
Zayn shared a picture from inside the van, seated beside Imran and Lekha, with the caption, “INQUILAAB ZINDABAAD. Imran smiled and did the peace out sign. Meanwhile, Lekha shared a video on her Instagram where she detailed, “The cops are not letting us go home. We are randomly walking on the road. They are not letting us catch any car or any vehicle to go home. Take a look:
In another video, she said, “I am trying to say that we are all safe, we are all fine and we are all on our way home. Zayn did a fun video inside the police van where she asked Imran if he has ever been to jail to which he smiled and said that there are chances now with what is happening.
However, CJP workers claimed they had emailed the Mumbai Police seeking permission but had received no response. The actor’s detention comes amid police action at August Kranti Maidan, where authorities have detained more than 400 people, according to the Mumbai Police.
Mumbai Police said no permission had been sought for the protest in support of the CJP. They also said they could not grant permission, as the Bombay high court’s directions allow protests to be held only at Azad Maidan.
“I don’t have demands. I am here as a citizen, as a person who lives in this city. I am here to see why freedom of movement is being restricted. Why are people’s voices being suppressed? As per the latest update from news agency ANI, the actor was detained from Mumbai’s August Kranti Maidan, which was the proposed protest venue in support of CJP’s protest call. However, CJP workers claimed they had emailed the Mumbai Police seeking permission but had received no response.
Earlier reporting noted: Imran Khan detained amid police crackdown at August Kranti Maidan protest in Mumbai, posts selfie from police van: ‘Apparently I’m going for a drive’ Actor Imran Khan has been detained by the Mumbai Police on October 10.
He said he wanted to understand why freedom of movement was being restricted and why people’s voices were being suppressed. That is why I am here,” the actor said. “Apparently I’m going for a drive,” he said in the caption. Earlier reporting noted: Mumbai Police said no permission had been sought for the protest in support of the CJP . They also said they could not grant permission, as the Bombay high court’s directions allow protests to be held only at Azad Maidan.
Earlier, speaking to the media, Imran Khan clarified that he was not present with any specific demands but had come forward in his capacity as a citizen of Mumbai. Earlier reporting noted: The actor took to Instagram and shared a selfie from inside the police van.
