In Pics | Protests across India over arrest of activist Teesta Setalvad

Scores of people took part in a protest organsied by Left outfits across India to condemn the arrest of Mumbai-based social activist Teesta Setalvad by the Gujarat police for allegedly submitting false evidence in 2002 Gujarat riots case.

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