Man Opens Police Van Latch, Protesters Escape
A viral video shows a man opening the latch of a police van in Chembur, Mumbai, allowing several detained student protesters from a 700–800-strong rally to escape as police had restrained and later detained around 200 individuals. The incident, which prompted widespread debate over police conduct and featured multiple videos of protesters and slogans, coincides with 13 cases and about 400 people booked for unlawful assembly and violation of prohibitory orders.
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Chembur is an upmarket large suburb in central Mumbai, India. It belongs on the harbour line of suburban railways and offers the best connectivity with Mumbai Monorail, Santacruz- Chembur Link Road, Airport, Jeejamata Bhosle Marg, Eastern Freeway, Eastern Express Highway, BKC connector, and Mumbai Satara highway (Sion-Panvel).
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