Mumbai model Rhiya Yadav, who became widely seen after a video of her stopping a police van carrying protesters during a NEET paper leak demonstration, approaches Maharashtra Police’s cyber cell and files a First Information Report (FIR) alleging online harassment. Multiple outlets report that while some social media users praise her actions and share support, Yadav says she receives abusive and harassing content tied to the incident. She approaches the authorities seeking action against individuals responsible for spreading or posting derogatory messages and other forms of online abuse. The complaints are presented in the context of the viral circulation of the video, which brought her significant public attention. The police cyber cell is the reported mechanism for investigating such allegations, and the matter is framed as harassment occurring after the protest-related footage went viral. The reports do not provide details of specific accounts or posts in the public summaries, focusing instead on her decision to seek legal recourse for the online abuse she says she faced following the protest video’s spread.
Rhiya Yadav files complaint over online harassment after viral NEET protest video
Mumbai model Rhiya Yadav, who became widely seen after a video of her stopping a police van carrying protesters during a NEET paper leak demonstration, approaches Maharashtra Police’s cyber cell and f...
- Rhiya Yadav, a Mumbai model, becomes viral after a video of her stopping a police van during a NEET protest.
- She approaches Maharashtra Police’s cyber cell after the protest video goes viral.
- Yadav alleges she faces abusive and harassing content online following the incident.
- She files a complaint/FIR related to the alleged online harassment.
- Some social media users support her publicly, alongside others who post harassment, according to reports.
Mumbai NEET protest: Although many social media users lauded her actions and expressed support, Rhiya Yadav said she also became the target of abusive and harassing content online.
4 hours agoModel Rhiya Yadav, who went viral after stopping a police van carrying protesters during the NEET paper leak protest in Mumbai, has approached the Maharashtra Police cyber cell, alleging that she faced online harassment following the incident.
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