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On 13 February 2021, the Delhi police conducted a raid on the Bangalore home of Disha Ravi an environmentalist who co-founded the Bangalore branch of Fridays for Future and detained her for questioning from the jurisdiction of Soladevanahalli police station in Bengaluru for allegedly disseminating the social media toolkit, which was allegedly meant to create unrest in India under garb of supporting the [[2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest]]s.<ref name="nie">{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=14 February 2021|title=21-year-old activist 'picked up' in Bengaluru for Greta 'toolkit'|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/feb/14/21-yr-old-activist-picked-up-in-bluru-for-greta-toolkit-2263830.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-14}}</ref> She was sent to 5-day police custody.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-02-14|editor-last=Rai|editor-first=Arpan|title=Climate activist Disha Ravi remanded to 5-day Delhi Police special cell custody|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/climate-activist-disha-ravi-remanded-to-5-day-delhi-police-special-cell-custody-101613292598663.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Hindustan Times|language=}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-02-14|title=21-Year Old Climate Activist Remanded To 5-Day Delhi Police Custody In Greta Thunberg 'Toolkit' Case|url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/21-year-old-climate-activist-remanded-to-5-day-delhi-police-custody-in-greta-thunberg-toolkit-case-169850|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Live Law|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Chauhan">{{cite news |last1=Chauhan |first1=Bala |last2=Sultan |first2=Parvez |title=Disha Ravi, Bengaluru’s Greta, sent to 5-day Delhi police custody |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/feb/15/disha-ravi-bengalurus-greta-sent-to-5-day-delhi-police-custody-2264126.html |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=February 15, 2021}}</ref> | On 13 February 2021, the Delhi police conducted a raid on the Bangalore home of Disha Ravi an environmentalist who co-founded the Bangalore branch of Fridays for Future and detained her for questioning from the jurisdiction of Soladevanahalli police station in Bengaluru for allegedly disseminating the social media toolkit, which was allegedly meant to create unrest in India under garb of supporting the [[2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest]]s.<ref name="nie">{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=14 February 2021|title=21-year-old activist 'picked up' in Bengaluru for Greta 'toolkit'|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/feb/14/21-yr-old-activist-picked-up-in-bluru-for-greta-toolkit-2263830.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-14}}</ref> She was sent to 5-day police custody.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-02-14|editor-last=Rai|editor-first=Arpan|title=Climate activist Disha Ravi remanded to 5-day Delhi Police special cell custody|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/climate-activist-disha-ravi-remanded-to-5-day-delhi-police-special-cell-custody-101613292598663.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Hindustan Times|language=}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-02-14|title=21-Year Old Climate Activist Remanded To 5-Day Delhi Police Custody In Greta Thunberg 'Toolkit' Case|url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/21-year-old-climate-activist-remanded-to-5-day-delhi-police-custody-in-greta-thunberg-toolkit-case-169850|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=Live Law|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Chauhan">{{cite news |last1=Chauhan |first1=Bala |last2=Sultan |first2=Parvez |title=Disha Ravi, Bengaluru’s Greta, sent to 5-day Delhi police custody |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/feb/15/disha-ravi-bengalurus-greta-sent-to-5-day-delhi-police-custody-2264126.html |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=The New Indian Express |date=February 15, 2021}}</ref> | ||
''[[Reuters]]'' reports the police filed a case of sedition and criminal conspiracy against Ravi and said her arrest is related to an investigation into farmers storming the historic Red Fort on January 26, 2021; Delhi police official Prem Nath told reporters, "The main aim of the ‘toolkit’ was to create misinformation and disaffection against the lawfully enacted government."<ref name="Monnappa">{{cite news |last1=Monnappa |first1=Chandini |last2=Jain |first2=Rupam |title=India's arrest of activist tied to Greta Thunberg's movement sparks outrage |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/india-farmers-protests-idINKBN2AF0HK |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=Reuters |date=February 15, 2021}}</ref> The police have stated that the toolkit outlined plans that resembled [[2021 Farmers' Republic Day violence|violence that unfolded on 26 January 2021]] in New Delhi during the tractor parade and that the investigation is linked to the pro-[[Khalistani]] group [[Poetic Justice Foundation]].<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-02-14|title=‘Key conspirator, collaborated with pro-Khalistani body’: Delhi Police on Disha Ravi, arrested in toolkit case|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-youth-climate-activist-arrested-in-toolkit-case-7188094/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=}}</ref | ''[[Reuters]]'' reports the police filed a case of sedition and criminal conspiracy against Ravi and said her arrest is related to an investigation into farmers storming the historic Red Fort on January 26, 2021; Delhi police official Prem Nath told reporters, "The main aim of the ‘toolkit’ was to create misinformation and disaffection against the lawfully enacted government."<ref name="Monnappa">{{cite news |last1=Monnappa |first1=Chandini |last2=Jain |first2=Rupam |title=India's arrest of activist tied to Greta Thunberg's movement sparks outrage |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/india-farmers-protests-idINKBN2AF0HK |access-date=15 February 2021 |work=Reuters |date=February 15, 2021}}</ref> The police have stated that the toolkit outlined plans that resembled [[2021 Farmers' Republic Day violence|violence that unfolded on 26 January 2021]] in New Delhi during the tractor parade and that the investigation is linked to the pro-[[Khalistani]] group [[Poetic Justice Foundation]].<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":10">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-02-14|title=‘Key conspirator, collaborated with pro-Khalistani body’: Delhi Police on Disha Ravi, arrested in toolkit case|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-youth-climate-activist-arrested-in-toolkit-case-7188094/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=}}</ref> "The call was to wage economic, social, cultural and regional war against India," Delhi Police Special Commissioner stated.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sengar|first=Mukesh|date=14 February 2021|title=Arrested Activist Disha Ravi, 22, Edited Greta Thunberg "Toolkit": Cops|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/greta-thunberg-toolkit-case-disha-ravi-21-year-old-climate-activist-arrested-from-bengaluru-by-delhi-cops-for-alleged-role-in-toolkit-shared-by-climat-2370207|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=NDTV}}</ref> | ||
On February 15, 2021, The Delhi police hold a press conference and claimed that evidence against Disha Ravi was extracted from her cellphone.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-15|title=3 Activists, Others Had A Zoom Call Ahead Of Republic Day Violence: Cops|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/nikita-jacob-disha-ravi-and-shantanu-created-toolkit-and-shared-with-others-for-editing-says-delhi-police-2370992|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> As per the Delhi Police, Disha Ravi along with Mumbai lawyer Nikita Jacob and Pune-based engineer Shantanu Muluk created the 'toolkit', which was aimed at 'tarnishing the image of India'. on January 11 PJF organized a Zoom meeting which was attended by around 60 to 70 people including Nikita and Shantanu to finalised the plan to create the "toolkit" titled "Global Farmer Strike" and "Global Day of Action, 26 January".<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-16|title=Disha Ravi panicked after Greta accidentally tweeted 'Toolkit', feared UAPA may be slapped against her|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/exclusive-disha-ravi-greta-thunberg-chats-reveal-discussion-of-toolkit-and-hatestorm-due-to-it/720900|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref> The investigation team also accessed the WhatsApp chats between Greta Thunberg and Disha Ravi and as per the Delhi Police, the chats between the Ravi and Thunberg hinted at both reportedly discussing how to create a protest ‘toolkit’ backing the farmers' agitation with the aim of ‘tarnishing the image of India and the 'hate storm' that could have followed in the country. They also added that Disha Ravi panicked after Greta Thunberg accidentally tweeted the 'toolkit' and feared that she might be booked under the stringent UAPA Act.<ref | On February 15, 2021, The Delhi police hold a press conference and claimed that evidence against Disha Ravi was extracted from her cellphone.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-15|title=3 Activists, Others Had A Zoom Call Ahead Of Republic Day Violence: Cops|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/nikita-jacob-disha-ravi-and-shantanu-created-toolkit-and-shared-with-others-for-editing-says-delhi-police-2370992|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> As per the Delhi Police, Disha Ravi along with Mumbai lawyer Nikita Jacob and Pune-based engineer Shantanu Muluk created the 'toolkit', which was aimed at 'tarnishing the image of India'. on January 11 PJF organized a Zoom meeting which was attended by around 60 to 70 people including Nikita and Shantanu to finalised the plan to create the "toolkit" titled "Global Farmer Strike" and "Global Day of Action, 26 January".<ref name="timesnownews.com">{{cite web|accessdate=2021-02-16|title=Disha Ravi panicked after Greta accidentally tweeted 'Toolkit', feared UAPA may be slapped against her|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/exclusive-disha-ravi-greta-thunberg-chats-reveal-discussion-of-toolkit-and-hatestorm-due-to-it/720900|website=www.timesnownews.com}}</ref> The investigation team also accessed the WhatsApp chats between Greta Thunberg and Disha Ravi and as per the Delhi Police, the chats between the Ravi and Thunberg hinted at both reportedly discussing how to create a protest ‘toolkit’ backing the farmers' agitation with the aim of ‘tarnishing the image of India and the 'hate storm' that could have followed in the country. They also added that Disha Ravi panicked after Greta Thunberg accidentally tweeted the 'toolkit' and feared that she might be booked under the stringent UAPA Act.<ref name="timesnownews.com"/> | ||
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