Mumbai Police Files FIR Against CJP Protest Organisers
Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against Cockroach Janta Party organisers and hundreds of agitators for protesting at Shivaji Park without permission.
The Mumbai Police has officially registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the organisers of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and a massive crowd of agitators following a controversial demonstration at Shivaji Park.
Legal Action Following Unauthorized Protest
According to official statements from the Mumbai Police, the case has been lodged at the Shivaji Park Police Station. The FIR targets the core organisers of the CJP along with 400 to 500 unidentified supporters and agitators who participated in the demonstration.
The legal charges include sections 189 and 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), in conjunction with sections 37(1)(3) and 135 of the Maharashtra Police (MP) Act. The legal action follows a protest staged on Friday by CJP activists and various civil society organisations aimed at the Election Commission, alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Allegations of Defying Court Orders
The complaint was initiated by Siddhi Deolekar, a local resident and advocate, who accused the organisers of intentionally violating law and judicial mandates. Deolekar specifically named several CJP leaders in the complaint, including:
- Abhijeet Dipke
- Ashutosh Ranka
- Saurav Das
- Ratna Singh (Legal Affairs Head, CJP)
Deolekar alleged that the group proceeded with the gathering at Shivaji Park despite receiving an express denial of permission. She further noted that the protest violated restrictions established by a Bombay High Court judgment (PIL 116/2009) dated January 4, 2013, and subsequent orders from the Maharashtra Government.
"An Insult to the High Court"
In her complaint, Deolekar argued that the event was not a "peaceful protest" but a calculated attempt to defy the law under the guise of political activism. She emphasized that the actions of the CJP activists challenged the very authority of the Bombay High Court.
"No ideology, no political campaign and no individual is above the Constitution. No one is above the law. This Protest is an Insult to the Hon'ble High Court of Bombay," Deolekar stated.
The advocate expressed concern that allowing such conduct would set a dangerous precedent, enabling individuals to violate court-backed restrictions by simply labeling their actions as "peaceful activities" to evade legal consequences.