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Mumbai woman blocks van freeing protesters
NDTV··23 Jul
Rhiya Ahir blocked a Mumbai police van carrying detained students during CJP protests on July 23 and refused to move until officers could not produce arrest memos, leading to the protesters' release at Shivaji Park in Dadar. She had joined demonstrations demanding Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged NEET examination irregularities. She asked police for arrest memos they could not produce.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Protesters in Mumbai can ask police for arrest memos before accepting detention during demonstrations.
- Recording police actions on phones may help document whether proper procedures were followed on the ground.
- CJP solidarity protests at Shivaji Park and Dadar may draw similar police containment tactics.
What's Happening
- Rhiya Ahir blocked a Mumbai police van carrying detained students during CJP protests on July 23.
- She refused to move until officers could not produce arrest memos, leading to the protesters' release.
- The incident occurred at Shivaji Park in Dadar during demonstrations over NEET irregularities and Pradhan's role.
Arrest Memos And Citizen Intervention
- Ahir told NDTV she stood in front of the van after seeing it packed with shouting students.
- Passersby joined her slogans before police released those inside without documented arrest paperwork.
- She urged citizens attending protests to know their rights and keep phones ready to record events.
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