Actor Imran Khan was detained by Mumbai Police on August 10, as he was at August Kranti Maidan, where the CJP protest was happening. His girlfriend, Lekha Washington, and cousin, Zayn Marie Khan, were also detained along with him. Both Lekha and Zayn also shared constant updates from the police van on their social media handles. Now, Lekha has shared a detailed note about what happened at the protest site.
Lekha Washington shares ordeal
She shared detailed information about what happened to her, Imran and Zayn Marie on the day of the protest. “On Saturday around 5 pm, Zayn Marie, Nuzhat (Imran’s mother), my partner Imran, myself and others walked towards August Kranti Maidan to ask about friends of ours who had been detained.”
She further shared how Imran was hounded by the media and fans. “He responded to the questions of the media, saying we have no demands, we are not part of an organisation, we are just individuals. Before he could even finish his sentence, with the weight of the media from one side, loud, incessant whistle-blowing disrupted everything.”
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“A stream of uniformed persons grabbed both Zayn and me, bruising us. They forced us all into the vehicle and then drove us around for a couple of hours. Subsequent to that, they did not allow us to take public transport,” she alleged.
She added, “Hilariously, we were stuck in traffic for a lot of it. The entire evening has been documented in detail. It is important to note that we are individuals in a position of privilege and that far worse is being done to others.”
“I believe in equality and respect for all, and at some point, we must collectively find our voices to speak the truth. Thank you,” she concluded.
About Imran Khan getting detained
Actor Imran Khan was detained by Mumbai Police at August Kranti Maidan, the proposed protest venue in support of CJP’s protest in Delhi.
Addressing the media, Imran said, “Sir, I don’t have any demands. I don’t have any status to demand anything from people. Nor am I a part of any organisation, so I don’t speak as a representative.”
Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against actor Imran Khan and others who were detained. Zayn Marie Khan, Aamir Khan’s niece, has also shared a video showing painful bruises after being detained.
