Disha, Shantanu, Nikita created, edited 'toolkit', sent to Greta; held zoom call ahead of R-Day violence: Cops
The police claimed Disha, who was arrested on Saturday from Bengaluru, sent the "toolkit" to teen climate activist Greta Thunberg via Telegram app.
FollowNew Delhi: Disha Ravi – the 22-year-old activist arrested within the toolkit case – and two other wanted activists, held a Zoom meeting ahead of Republic Day to plan a social media buzz on the tractor rally, the Delhi Police said.
Criticised heavily by celebrities and political parties over Disha Ravi's arrest, the police met the media this afternoon regarding the case, filed after the Toolkit on farmers' protest was shared by Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg and others.
The two other activists -- Nikita Jacob and Shantanu Muluk – are wanted by the police in the case. Warrants are out against them and the charged are non-bailable. Nikita Jacob has approached the Bombay High Court for protection from arrest for four weeks.
The police claimed Disha, who was arrested on Saturday from Bengaluru, sent the "toolkit" to teen climate activist Greta Thunberg via Telegram app.
Addressing a press conference, Joint Commissioner of Police (Cyber) Prem Nath claimed that Disha deleted a WhatsApp group she created to spread the "toolkit".
The police said Puneet, a Canada-based woman, had put Nikita Jacob, Disha Ravi and Shantanu in touch with Poetic Justice Foundation. They had a zoom meeting on January 11.
"Disha , Shantanu and Nikita created and edited the toolkit. Disha sent the toolkit to Greta Thunberg through the Telegram app. Disha deleted a whatsapp group which she created to spread the toolkit. Due procedure was followed during Dishal's arrest," Nath said.
Regarding allegations that Disha Ravi, a college graduate from Bengaluru, was arrested and taken to Delhi without the knowledge of her parents, the police said, "all guidelines were followed".
Thunberg had shared the "toolkit" to lend her support to the farmers'' agitation against the three farm reform laws. In the document, various urgent actions, including creating a Twitter storm and protesting outside Indian embassies, were listed which were needed to be taken to support the farmers'' protest.
The toolkit has been cited by some critics as a "proof" of her conspiracy to fuel protests in India.
(With inputs from agency)
