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Mumbai student protest face Riya Ahir seeks FIR withdrawal, action against threats
Mumbai student protest face Riya Ahir seeks FIR withdrawal, action against threats
Model Riya Ahir, who became the face of Mumbai's Gen Z protest after a photograph showed her blocking a police van carrying detained protesters, has formally asked police to withdraw the FIR…
Model Riya Ahir, who became the face of Mumbai's Gen Z protest after a photograph showed her blocking a police van carrying detained protesters, has formally asked police to withdraw the FIR against her and take action against those threatening and abusing her online. She raised the issue during a meeting between a Mumbai Youth Congress delegation and Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Manoj Sharma.
The delegation also sought police intervention over the online harassment Ahir has faced since the protest. According to Youth Congress leaders, Sharma assured them the withdrawal process would begin soon and police would investigate those sending threatening messages. Ahir alleged that despite approaching police earlier, no concrete action had been taken. The delegation included Youth Congress national secretary Hargun Singh and Mumbai Youth Congress president Zeenat Shabreen.
Singh questioned the delay in withdrawing FIRs, noting a notification had already been issued for withdrawal of cases against student protesters. Ahir also raised the case of 19-year-old Muskan, who faces similar online abuse. Ahir's image from a rain-soaked protest at Shivaji Park on July 22 became one of the most prominent visuals from the Mumbai protests.
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The case highlights the legal and social risks young protesters face even after becoming symbols of a movement. While the police have indicated the FIR will be withdrawn, the delay points to a wider pattern: authorities often use FIRs to discourage protest, then withdraw them once public attention fades. The real test will be whether the police actually register cases against those issuing online threats, which requires identifying anonymous accounts. For Riya Ahir and others like her, the next concrete step is a formal order of FIR withdrawal from the police commissioner's office, which could come within weeks.
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Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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