Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, alleged on Wednesday that the Mumbai police detained him as he was leaving his house to commemorate Quit India Day at August Kranti Maidan here.
Social activist Teesta Setalvad claimed in a social media post that she was also prevented from leaving her residence and noted freedom fighter G.G. Parikh faced a similar situation. They were all slated to participate in the ‘Shanti March’ rally from Girgaon Chowpatty to the August Kranti Maidan. However, police permission was denied for the rally.
“For the first time in the history of Independent India, I have been detained at Santa Cruz Police Station as I left home to commemorate 9th August Quit India Day. I am proud my great-grandparents Bapu and Ba had also been arrested by the British Police on this historic date,” Mr. Gandhi posted on the microblogging platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
