Mumbai, March 31 Activists of the Sakal Hindu Samaj protested outside the office of the Additional Commissioner of Police in the Chembur area on Tuesday, accusing the police of preventing Ram Navami processions in the Ghatkopar and Vikhroli areas during prayers on March 26 and of using abusive language.
Police detained more than 50 people as a precautionary measure during the evening protest, officials said.
According to officials, the police had temporarily stopped the processions to prevent any incident during the Namaz prayers.
However, the organizers accused the police of using abusive language.
On Tuesday evening, members of the Sakal Hindu Samaj and some religious leaders demonstrated outside the office of the Additional Commissioner of Police (East) in the suburb of Chembur.
Following the protest, police detained more than 50 activists as a preventive measure, an official said, adding that the protesters were taken to the Chembur police station.