On Sunday, several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) activists were detained by Mumbai Police during a protest outside the residence of Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha in Khar, Mumbai. The protest was sparked by Chadha's recent switch to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), leading to slogans like 'Gaddar Chadha' and the burning of his effigy. AAP claimed that the protest was peaceful and that they had informed the police in advance, but police restricted access to the protest venue and detained activists, including local leader Ruben Mascarenhas. AAP's Mumbai president, Preeti Sharma Menon, criticized the police for suppressing their democratic rights. The protests follow Chadha's departure from AAP, which has been described as a significant setback for the party amidst ongoing internal conflicts. Chadha stated that he left AAP because it had strayed from its founding principles and that he did not want to be part of its 'sins.'