Mumbai protest: Man dies of heart attack during CJP demonstration

A 75-year-old man, identified as Gopalakrishna Subbaiya Pillai of Thane, died of a heart attack during a protest organized by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park.

The demonstration, which drew thousands of participants, was held to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Pillai arrived at the venue around 4:30 pm and began experiencing severe chest pain at approximately 5:00 pm. Despite receiving preliminary treatment from a doctor at the scene and being rushed to Sushrusha Hospital by friends and police personnel, he died while undergoing treatment. Police have registered an accidental death report regarding the incident.