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Nikita, Shantanu, Disha created toolkit doc, intention was to tarnish India’s picture: Delhi Police

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The Delhi Police on Monday claimed that Nikita Jacob, her affiliate Shantanu and Disha Ravi, who was arrested on Sunday, created the toolkit doc on farmers’ protest which was shared by local weather activist Greta Thunberg on social media.
Addressing a press convention in New Delhi, Prem Nath, Joint CP (Cyber Cell), alleged that their intention was to tarnish the picture of India. The police claimed Disha, who was arrested by the power on Saturday from Bengaluru, despatched the “toolkit” to teen local weather activist Greta Thunberg through Telegram app.
Nath claimed that Disha deleted a WhatsApp group she created to unfold the “toolkit”. “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 stated.
He added that the police had carried out raid at Nikita’s home on February 11, and she or he fled the subsequent day. Divulging extra particulars, he stated, a lady named Puneet who relies in Canada related these individuals to the Pro-Khalistani Poetic Justice Foundation. Police stated on January 11, Nikita and Shantanu attended a Zoom assembly organised by Poetic Justice Foundation during which modalities had been chalked out.
Following Disha Ravi‘s arrest from Bengaluru, the Delhi Police issued non-bailable warrants towards two activists, Nikita and Shantanu, in reference to the toolkit case.

Earlier within the day, a Delhi Police spokesperson stated, “We issued NBWs against Nikita Jacob and Shantanu. The Cyber Unit of Special Cell found their involvement in the toolkit case. We’ll soon make arrests.” Jacob, an advocate, has moved a plea earlier than the Bombay High Court looking for transit anticipatory bail for 4 weeks. She has additionally sought interim safety from any coercive steps by the police and a replica of the FIR filed towards her. The matter can be heard tomorrow.
“The applicant has no religious, political or financial motive or agenda for researching, discussing, editing and circulating communication packs/toolkits for raising awareness, let alone to incite violence, riots or/and cause other physical harms,” Jacob’s plea acknowledged. She additionally stated that some trollers and bots are circulating her private data together with photos on social media.