Mumbai's Gay Pride March, also known as the Queer Azaadi March (QAM), has been stopped in its tracks by the Mumbai police. The 12th edition of the annual march was to take place on February 1 on a familiar route — starting at August Kranti Maidan (Gowalia Tank) and going towards Kennedy Bridge, ahead and back to the start point. The city's rainbow warriors will now have to settle for a congregation at Azad Maidan.

The police denied permission on the grounds that the queer march would see participants shout anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and anti-National Register of Citizens (NRC) slogans. The fear is that the parade, with thousands of participants, will be roiled by violence.