Delhi Police Mistakenly Detain Lookalike of AISA President Neha
· India · Indian Express, Times of India
Delhi Police briefly detained a lookalike of AISA national president Neha during student protests in New Delhi on Saturday. Protesters had gathered near RK Ashram Metro station for a demonstration against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, awaiting the arrival of the AISA leader. Media persons and police officers targeted a woman wearing a mask, red neck cloth, and black-rimmed glasses who matched descriptions of the student leader. The confusion cleared when onlookers spotted an Instagram reel showing the real AISA president running alongside supporters in Connaught Place. The actual AISA president, Neha Bora, was later detained by police near Vijay Chowk, part of a broader crackdown that saw approximately 50 people detained across the area.
Why it matters
Misidentifications during high-tension public protests demonstrate the challenges police face when handling coordinated political demonstrations and media frenzies.
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