Bollywood 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\u2019s protest call.<\/p>\n
Following his detention, the actor shared a picture of himself apparently seated inside a police van. He accompanied the photograph with a light-hearted caption, writing, \u201cApparently I\u2019m going for a drive.\u201d<\/p>\n
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. He said he wanted to understand why freedom of movement was being restricted and why people\u2019s voices were being suppressed.<\/p>\n
\u201cI 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? That is why I am here,\u201d the actor said.<\/p>\n
He further stated that he was not affiliated with any organisation and was participating in an individual capacity.<\/p>\n
Emphasising his position, Imran added, \u201cI don’t have any right to demand anything from people. I am not a part of any organisation. I will stand as a representative.\u201d<\/p>\n
The actor\u2019s detention comes amid police action at August Kranti Maidan, where authorities have detained more than 400 people, according to the Mumbai Police.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, around 1,000 protesters have been detained across the national capital so far while attempting to march towards Jantar Mantar for a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Delhi Police sources said on Saturday.<\/p>\n
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