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 The toolkit caught the attention of the Delhi police who began a criminal investigation, claiming the document was evidence of a conspiracy "to wage economic, social, cultural and regional war against India". 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><ref name=":7" /> "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 14 February the public prosecutor claimed in court that this arrest was part of a larger conspiracy. Disha denied as much stating "I was just supporting farmers [...] I supported farmers because they are our future and we all need to eat".<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2021-02-14|title=Climate activist Disha Ravi arrested in Bengaluru, Delhi cops say she shared Greta ‘toolkit’|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/climate-activist-disha-ravi-arrested-bengaluru-delhi-cops-say-she-shared-greta-toolkit|access-date=2021-02-14|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":7" />
+''[[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><ref name=":7" /> "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>
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