A massive human chain protest was held by thousands of citizens in Mumbra on Friday afternoon to condemn the vandalism and violence that occurred near Kolhapur’s Vishalgad fort and Gajapur Mosque. It was a silent protest. In response, the Mumbra police registered a case against approximately 145 individuals who participated in the peaceful demonstration. 

Some activists have raised concerns about the police action, labelling it as biased. The Mumbra police on Saturday filed a case against 145 people under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nayaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 and under relevant provisions of the Maharashtra Police Act.