Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Actor Imran Khan and his girlfriend Lekha Washington have been detained in Mumbai during a demonstration backing the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

They were among more than 400 protesters held, NDTV reports.

The detentions took place at August Kranti Maidan and other locations across the city as police moved to prevent unauthorised gatherings, according to the Indian outlet.

Zayn Marie, who was detained along with her cousin Imran, later shared a video from inside the police van, according to the Indian outlet.

Before his detention, Imran told the Indian news agency ANI: "I don't have demands. I am here as a citizen, as someone who lives in this city. I am h...