# Protest rights in India: When can police stop a protest or detain you?

- Published: 2026-10-10T11:01:54.489Z
- Updated: 2026-10-12T18:32:02.735Z
- 2 sources
- Topics: Crime, law and justice
- Involves: Article 19(1)(a), Article 19(3), Article 22(1), Article 22(2), Article 226 of the Constitution, Article 32 of the Constitution, Bombay High Court, Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), Constitution of India, DS Toraskar, Delhi resident, Goa government

## How it developed

- 2026-10-10T11:01:54.489Z - Times of India: [Protest rights in India: When can police stop a protest or detain you?](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/protest-rights-in-india-when-can-police-stop-a-protest-or-detain-you/articleshow/134851835.cms)
- 2026-10-12T18:32:02.735Z - India Today: [Goa police cite Umar Khalid support, past violations to justify CJP stir crackdown](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/goa-police-cite-umar-khalid-support-past-violations-in-cjp-protest-crackdown-3015985-2026-10-12)

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