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In re: Alleged illegal detention of anti-CEC protesters

The Bombay High Court is hearing a petition regarding the alleged illegal detention of protesters and passers-by during demonstrations against CEC Gyanesh Kumar on 10 and 11 October 2026. As of 19 October 2026, the court has taken the medical reports of six detained protesters on record while examining the police's authority to hold individuals without formal prohibitory orders. On 20 October 2026, the court directed the Maharashtra government to submit a formal response regarding the circumstances of these detentions.

State of Maharashtra vs Raj Thackeray — 2008 Stone Pelting Case

The Bombay High Court quashed criminal proceedings against MNS leader Raj Thackeray regarding a 2008 stone-pelting incident in Beed, ruling the charges groundless. The High Court's Aurangabad bench formally quashed the case on 31 March 2025, confirming the setting aside of orders related to alleged public property damage and violence.