Mumbai, Oct. 12 -- The Mumbai police on Monday registered a case against 25 individuals, including Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Amit Thackeray, in connection with a protest held yesterday. The action follows allegations of unlawful assembly and violation of public order norms.

Other notable leaders named in the FIR include MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande and Shiv Sena leaders Varun Sardesai and Mahesh Sawant.

The authorities have invoked several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the accused. The case has been registered under Section 189(2) (punishment for unlawful assembly), along with Sections 37(1), 37(3), and 135 of the BNS, which pertain to the disobedience of...