The group was compact, but the message was powerful and direct: 'Stop rape. Justice for Manisha Walmiki'. The messages were printed in red on white T-shirts worn by bikers who took out a rally on Sunday morning to raise awareness about the Hathras assault.

The route

The six bikers, with one pillion rider, set off from Worli late Sunday morning and rode towards Haji Ali before turning back to Chaityabhoomi, Shivaji Park, where they concluded their rally, two hours later. "We didn't carry placards or fly flags. Our T-shirts spoke eloquently. We simply rode through the course, not stopping for too long at any point or gathering anywhere, as we did not want to cause crowding and had to be mindful that Section 144 is in force," said Sharad Kohli, a Worli village local and the organiser of the event. The message was "powerful and hit home, as we got a number of thumbs up from those who saw us on the road," he added.