Overview
- Police in Mumbai said Friday that no FIR has been filed against the woman seen confronting minister Girish Mahajan during the Worli protest, urging people to verify claims before sharing them.
- Following Tuesday’s BJP women’s march in Worli that moved down busy roads, a commuter stepped out, told the minister to clear the route, and the video spread widely online.
- Worli police earlier registered a case against the rally organisers for alleged violations of event norms, even though the march had official permission and a set route.
- Zen Sadavarte filed a complaint seeking action against the woman under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions for obstructing public servants and causing a disturbance, which police are examining.
- Mahajan said her anger was partly justified and apologised for the disruption, the Mumbai mayor also apologised, and critics cited Azad Maidan’s role as a designated protest venue to question road-blocking marches in south Mumbai.