Haji Ali row: Case filed against Trupti Desai for protesting without permission

Police used force while detaining us, 2 of our activists are in hospital:Trupti Desai after being detained by Police pic.twitter.com/ZqsXTzvGEG

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Mumbai Police registers case against Trupti Desai for taking out a protest without permission.

Police detain supporters of Trupti Desai who were on their way to CM residence.

Mumbai: Bhumata Brigade Trupti Desai, on her way to CM residence, detained by Police near Breach Candy Hospital pic.twitter.com/0xgAK8GXls

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Trupti Desai, who was on her way to Maharashtra CM Fadnavis' residence, stopped by Police. 

"Police are saying we need an appointment to meet CM Fadnavis, we are being attacked but can't demand answers," said Desai. 

Desai not allowed inside, disappointed by the police security arrangements she is on her way to CM House Malabar hills to protest against the police and government. 

"Police had to balance both sides, nobody has stopped anyone from going inside. Only that the local trusty asked her nobody is allowed inside in a group while sloganeering, which she did not accept it. Hence, she left on her own," said DCP Jay Kumar.

Joint CP Deven Bharti has said, "The CM house is not a public place and Desai will not be allowed to protest there."

Trupti Desai said she with her activists are going to the residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. 

"We are going to Chief Minister’s residence from here. It doesn't matter if the Chief Minister meets us or not, we are going to go sit there," Trupti Desai said.

The dargah has been shut, police are requesting Trupti Desai to not enter although she is only few metres away, to not enter because the stretch to the dargah is too narrow and the cops can't provide sufficient security. There's threat to her life from the opposition who are allegedly carrying arms. Even pilgrims have been barred from entry.

Cops have requested her to abandon her attempt to enter the dargah today. However, they have also asked her not make another similar attempt in Mumbai, and that Pune would be a more suitable place.

"The police is making arrangements for my visit ahead. I will not be going without visiting the dargah. If people will co-operate with me, issues will resolve easily. The women with me in the car saw lathis and weapons. Fearing people may get violent, I will go in once the cops have done proper arrangements. Any harm to my supporters or I will be the responsibility of the government and police. Though we have not got proper support by police," said Desai. She assured she will not be entering the Mazhar, she will abide by the laws today though she is fighting for the approval of women to enter there. 

The 'Haji Ali Sab Ke Liye Forum' sing songs and shout slogans of equality waiting for Trupti Desai. The sloganeering is under tight police security and barricade where no one from the oppositions are allowed inside.

Police doesn't allow Trupti Desai to get down from her car at the main entrance of Haji Ali Dargah, reports ANI. 

Mumbai: People outside Haji Ali Dargah demand equal access for men and women, extend their support to Trupti Desai pic.twitter.com/qDtYLTa0Kz

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Samajwadi Party's Ruksana Siddiqui, ready with a gang of women to stop Trupti from entering the mazhar. "We will stop her with physical force if needed. Women are not forced to stay out. We do it out of our understanding of our religion. We will not let her go inside," she said.

Read the full story here: Will not let Trupti Desai enter, say protestors