Maha: Bombay HC questions police detention claims, warns against disruption during peaceful protests

Mumbai, Oct 19 (UNI) The Bombay High Court today directed the Maharashtra government to respond to allegations of illegal detention and police brutality during demonstrations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while observing that peaceful protests must not inconvenience the public. A bench of Chief Justice MC Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna said citizens had the right to protest but could not create law-and-order problems. The court declined to consider blanket protection against police action without examining protesters' credentials and observed that Maharashtra Police had exercised restraint. The proceedings arose from a petition filed by advocate Sagar Devre and intervention…