‘Dhurandhar’ actress detained during Mumbai student protest; shares video
Actress Ayesha Khan was detained by Mumbai Police while standing near a protest site, claiming she was not participating in the demonstration. She shared videos of the incident on social media, questioning the lack of accountability and the police's refusal to explain the detention.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding civil liberties, police conduct, and the use of social media by public figures to challenge law enforcement actions.
Ayesha Khan, who features in ‘Dhurandhar’ and had earlier spoken in support of the ongoing Jantar Mantar protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party and other youth of the country, took to her Instagram handle to share that she was detained by the Mumbai Police on July 22 for allegedly just 'standing on the road'.Ayesha Khan shares video from inside police vanThe actress posted a video of herself sitting in a police van, saying, “My hands are shivering right now. I have been detained in a police van for just standing on the road peacefully. I didn’t say a word. I didn’t even start the protest. I was just standing because my brother and my male friends were detained." She then turned the camera around to show how many others had been detained by the Mumbai Police, saying, “Everyone is in the van with no explanation.
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