Disha was accused by the Delhi Police of allegedly editing the toolkit and sending it ahead. The Delhi police further stated that the “Toolkit” was written by a Khalistani group. She was arrested after being charged with sedition and conspiracy.
However, her arrest has not only generated waves of outrage but it has also raised questions on the procedure.
Arrest of 21 yr old Disha Ravi is an unprecedented attack on Democracy. Supporting our farmers is not a crime.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) February 15, 2021
DishaRavi's arrest is the latest escalation in India’s crackdown on free expression&political dissent as it seeks2stifle the farmers’ mass protests, says the @dailytelegraph UK. Doesn’t GoI care about the damage it’s doing to its own global image? https://t.co/TILH9XKYkg
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) February 14, 2021
The bravado of Narendra Modi. Arresting a 21 year old climate change activist for volunteering in the farmers protest. Disha Ravi has been incarcerated for expressing solidarity with the farmers. Is the world watching ? pic.twitter.com/IURQJXKpoM
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) February 14, 2021
PM of world's largest 'democracy' is scared of a 21 year old kid. #DishaRavi
— Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) February 14, 2021
Standing unconditionally in solidarity and support with #DishaRavi. I'm so sorry this happened to you sister. We are all with you. Stay strong. This injustice too shall pass. #shameondelhipolice
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) February 14, 2021
In the arrest of #DishaRavi, it is alleged that a transit remand was NOT obtained by Delhi Police when it took her into custody in Bengaluru & flew her to Delhi.
Prima facie, that implies unlawful custody.
Have filed an RTI with Delhi Police asking for a copy of transit remand. pic.twitter.com/VPvAEN9QwX
— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) February 15, 2021
We are supposed to encourage youth to become active,aware citizens who fight against injustice, fight to save the environment & right past mistakes. But @DelhiPolice arrest of #DishaRavi is a dark, regressive message to parents, teachers,schools- keep your kids at home, or else. https://t.co/c5YfEiTerg
— Maya Mirchandani (@maya206) February 15, 2021
Standing unconditionally in solidarity with #DishaRavi! https://t.co/RnFCYFw0QA
— Gurmehar Kaur (@mehartweets) February 15, 2021
In a move that has taken all and sundry by surprise and shock, the Delhi Police have arrested 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi from her north Bengaluru residence over a protest ‘toolkit’ she allegedly shared online with international climate activist Greta Thunberg.
The Delhi police suspect that the “toolkit” was a Khalistani conspiracy to wage war against India and have accused Disha of being a key conspirator in the document’s formulation and dissemination and alleged that she is trying to revive a Khalistani group. Disha was flown to Delhi where a local court sent her to police custody for five days even as she broke down when the sentence was pronounced.
In a move that has taken all and sundry by surprise and shock, the Delhi Police have arrested 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi from her north Bengaluru residence over a protest ‘toolkit’ she allegedly shared online with international climate activist Greta Thunberg.
The Delhi police suspect that the “toolkit” was a Khalistani conspiracy to wage war against India and have accused Disha of being a key conspirator in the document’s formulation and dissemination and alleged that she is trying to revive a Khalistani group.
Disha was flown to Delhi where a local court sent her to police custody for five days even as she broke down when the sentence was pronounced. Disha was arrested Saturday evening for allegedly “editing” the Google document which was shared as a “toolkit” for the protests and flown to Delhi by a late evening flight.
Source: Free Press Journal
