22-year-old Climate Activist Disha Ravi Sent to 5 Day Police Custody in Greta Thunberg “toolkit” Case

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A 22-year-old climate activist from Bengaluru was arrested by Delhi Police in connection with the ‘toolkit‘ on farmer protests, which was shared on Twitter by teen climate activist Greta Thunberg.

Disha Ravi, one of the founders of Fridays For Future India, edited and shared the toolkit, a Delhi Police spokesperson said on Sunday.

Mount Carmel graduate Disha Ravi who was picked by the Delhi Police in Bengaluru has been sent to police custody for five days by the Patiala House Court.

Watch | 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi sent to 5 day police custody in Greta Thunberg "toolkit" case pic.twitter.com/48uaowdG51

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Delhi Police spoke with the press on Disha Ravi’s arrest.

‘There was flood of fake news post R-Day violence. Police acted with restrain. Shantanu & Disha created the toolkit. The toolkit doc was created by Poetic Justice Foundation (PJF)’, says Joint CP.

#Live | We acted against Disha Ravi because she deleted a WhatsApp group. Court has granted 5-day custody of Disha Ravi: Joint CP, Delhi Police. pic.twitter.com/3Hlwskei4R

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A video of Disha Ravi has surfaced on social media, where she can be seen talking against current policies of the government and right-wing ideology.

Supporting Farmer's Protest is crime in New India.

RIP Indian Democracy !

She said " I was just supporting farmers because they are our future and we all need to eat" #DishaRavi pic.twitter.com/cxJVprpm03

— Inaya Saba (@InayaSaba) February 14, 2021