India, Jan. 31 -- The Mumbai Queer Pride March, scheduled for January 31, was abruptly postponed at the eleventh hour, leaving participants disappointed and sparking speculation over the reasons behind the decision.

The march, organised annually since 2008, was called off just two days before the event. In an Instagram post late on January 29, the organisers said the decision came after "administrative law enforcement issues".

"We are working closely with the police to secure a new date in February," the organisers said in a statement shared on their instagram handle @mumbaiqueerpride.

While the organisers did not elaborate on the exact nature of the issues, one of them, requesting anonymity, speculated that the decision may be linked ...