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Mumbai Police File 9 FIRs Over Maratha Morcha Disruptions; No Arrests Yet

Investigators are building cases from video evidence after protests that blocked key South Mumbai corridors.

Overview

  • Zone 1 registered nine FIRs across six South Mumbai stations, including two at Marine Drive, three at Azad Maidan, and one each at MRA Marg, JJ Marg, Dongri and Colaba.
  • The cases cite unlawful assembly, traffic obstruction and violations of prohibitory orders under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions and the Maharashtra Police Act.
  • No arrests have been made, with police stating that inquiries are underway and additional units were deployed to manage congestion during the demonstrations.
  • Investigators are reviewing video footage to identify more participants and build evidence-based cases.
  • A separate Marine Drive FIR followed an alleged attempt by 8–10 protesters to force entry into the Cricket Club of India, with no arrests reported.