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IN PHOTOS: Mumbai model who stopped police van during students protest meets Rahul Gandhi

Updated On: 05 August, 2026 09:36 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday met a group of student protesters, including demonstrators from Jantar Mantar and the Mumbai-based model Rhiya Ahir who became widely known after stopping a police van during students protest. Pics/PTI

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Rhiya Ahir said that she was being harassed despite only trying to prevent what she described as the illegal detention of students. Pics/PTI
Rhiya Ahir said that she was being harassed despite only trying to prevent what she described as the illegal detention of students. Pics/PTI
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She said that she had filed a police complaint on July 27 but alleged that no FIR had been registered so far

She said that she had filed a police complaint on July 27 but alleged that no FIR had been registered so far

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Ahir said she was encouraged to see fellow students standing by her during the ongoing protests

Ahir said she was encouraged to see fellow students standing by her during the ongoing protests

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Addressing the media outside 10 Janpath in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi described the students as the "saviours of the Constitution" and said they were fighting to protect democracy and the idea of India

Addressing the media outside 10 Janpath in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi described the students as the "saviours of the Constitution" and said they were fighting to protect democracy and the idea of India

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Rahul Gandhi said the students had every right to raise their concerns over issues affecting the country's education system and should not be forced to apologise

Rahul Gandhi said the students had every right to raise their concerns over issues affecting the country's education system and should not be forced to apologise

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"I am very proud of them and of what they, along with thousands of young Indians like them, have done. They have defended the Constitution. They have protected the idea of India and India's future," he said

"I am very proud of them and of what they, along with thousands of young Indians like them, have done. They have defended the Constitution. They have protected the idea of India and India's future," he said

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