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In Pics | Protests across India over arrest of activist Teesta Setalvad
Several human rights organisations and some NGOs staged protests against the arrest of activist Teesta Setalvad by the Gujarat police for allegedly submitting false evidence in the 2002 Gujarat riots case. Credit: AFP Photo
The Communist Party of India (Marxist), the Communist Party of India and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) had jointly organised a protest outside Dadar railway station in Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo
Protests were also seen in Chennai, Tiruchi, Madurai, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Salem and other major towns of Tamil Nadu. Credit: AFP Photo
Members of various other organisations also participated in the demonstration to show solidarity with Setalvad. Credit: AFP Photo
Noted filmmaker Anand Patwardhan, freedom fighter GG Parikh, Dr SK Rege of the CPI(M), Prakash Reddy of the CPI, Shyam Gohil of the CPI(ML) and Feroz Mithibhorwala of Hum Bharat Ke Log, among others, took part in the protest. Credit: AFP Photo
The protesters, holding placards, shouted slogans in support of Setalvad and against the BJP, which is in power in Gujarat. Credit: AFP Photo
Demonstrators hold placards during a protest in Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo
Protestors demand the release of activist Teesta Setalvad after she was arrested from her home by the anti-terrorism wing of the Gujarat police, on a street in Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo
People shout slogans as they stage a protest against the arrest of activist Teesta Setalvad in Mumbai. Credit: AFP Photo
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