Man Opens Police Van Latch, Protesters Escape
A viral video shows a man opening the latch of a police van in Chembur, Mumbai, allowing several detained student protesters from a 700–800-strong rally to escape as police had restrained and later detained around 200 individuals. The incident, which prompted widespread debate over police conduct and featured multiple videos of protesters and slogans, coincides with 13 cases and about 400 people booked for unlawful assembly and violation of prohibitory orders.