Mumbai Model Rhiya Ahir Goes Viral For Stopping Police Van At CJP Protest, Internet Divided | WATCH VIDEO

Mumbai: An actress-model grabbed massive attention on social media after she was filmed standing in front of a police van and stopping it with her bare hands at a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest site near Shivaji Park in Dadar, Mumbai.

As it drizzled in the city, Rhiya Ahir, dressed in an oversized hoodie and a cap, was seen standing before the police van without raincoat or umbrella. The police vehicle was carrying a bunch of detained protesters who had been demanding the resignation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leak and other exam irregularities.

With her hands placed firmly on the van, 27-year-old Rhiya stood in defiance, raising anti-Modi slogans as the crowd cheered for her.

The model also raised “Inquilab Zindabad” slogans and told media, “I couldn’t help myself…Their chants, they pulled me towards them. I was like, if I’m going for the protest, it starts from here. They’re taking them (protesters) away, and I cannot let that happen.”

She added, “The police have not done their duty properly. Since they have not acted responsibly, we as citizens have to do our duty ourselves. I am not a student. But I stand with the students. It was wrong to throw tear gas shells and lathi-charge on students in Delhi.”

Her video has left the internet divided, with several people calling her “hero”, while others labelled her action “cringe”. 

An X user commented, “Fearless youth of India. Salute to Rhiya Ahir”. Another said, “Indian police is too soft.”

YouTuber-comedian Rohan Joshi also shared her iconic picture from the protest site on social media, saying, "The youth of Mumbai came out to protest today with anger in their hearts, but peace in every gesture. They were manhandled, detained, but they protested with dignity and passion, which is their right."

Who Is Rhiya Ahir?

Rhiya Ahir is a 27-year-old model with nearly one lakh followers on Instagram.

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