‘Just Standing Peacefully’: Dhurandhar Fame Ayesha Khan Detained During Mumbai Student Protest
Actor and model Ayesha Khan, who gained widespread national popularity after featuring in the hit song Shararat from the film Dhurandhar, was detained by Mumbai Police on Wednesday evening. The incident took place near Dadar, where she had arrived to express solidarity with students participating in nationwide demonstrations against examination irregularities and systemic administrative failures.
Following her detention, Khan posted a series of videos on her official social media accounts documenting her experience inside a police vehicle and later from Worli Police Station. The footage quickly went viral across online platforms, sparking widespread discussion regarding police conduct toward peaceful gatherings.
Khan repeatedly emphasized that neither she nor her companions had started protesting, shouting slogans, or displaying banners. She questioned the grounds for her detention, stating that she was simply standing on the pavement with two friends. She alleged that approximately fifteen police personnel, including female officers, surrounded the small group and pushed them into a police van without offering clear explanations or citing specific legal violations.
Later, in a longer video recorded after arriving at Worli Police Station, Khan clarified that while the officers inside the police station interacted politely with them, the initial treatment at the protest site was unnecessarily aggressive. She noted that the group of three females had broken no laws and questioned why peaceful bystanders were being subjected to detention before any restrictions had officially come into effect.
Prominent figures such as Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan, Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj, Ratna Pathak Shah, Seema Pahwa, and Rajkummar Rao have issued statements or attended demonstration grounds to emphasize the need for systemic educational reforms and the protection of peaceful assembly rights. Khan was later released from custody following her brief detention.
Following her detention, Khan posted a series of videos on her official social media accounts documenting her experience inside a police vehicle and later from Worli Police Station. The footage quickly went viral across online platforms, sparking widespread discussion regarding police conduct toward peaceful gatherings.
Ayesha Khan Claims Peaceful Presence
In the videos posted to her Instagram Stories, a visibly shaken Khan described how officers approached her and her female friends while they were standing on the roadside. She explained that she had arrived at the location around 4 PM to support the youth movement and was merely waiting after her brother and male friends were initially taken into custody by police personnel.You may also like
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Khan repeatedly emphasized that neither she nor her companions had started protesting, shouting slogans, or displaying banners. She questioned the grounds for her detention, stating that she was simply standing on the pavement with two friends. She alleged that approximately fifteen police personnel, including female officers, surrounded the small group and pushed them into a police van without offering clear explanations or citing specific legal violations.
Videos Document Friction and Station Transfer
Additional video clips shared online showed Khan attempting to reason with female police personnel as she was escorted into the vehicle. In the recordings, she can be heard asking officers where they were being taken so that they could update their families regarding their location.Later, in a longer video recorded after arriving at Worli Police Station, Khan clarified that while the officers inside the police station interacted politely with them, the initial treatment at the protest site was unnecessarily aggressive. She noted that the group of three females had broken no laws and questioned why peaceful bystanders were being subjected to detention before any restrictions had officially come into effect.
Expanding Cultural Support for Student Demonstrations
Ayesha Khan's detention comes as part of a broader wave of public figures stepping forward to back the ongoing student movement across major cities. Started primarily by youth organizations in New Delhi, the protests have drawn active participation and public support from several notable entertainment industry personalities.Prominent figures such as Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan, Shabana Azmi, Prakash Raj, Ratna Pathak Shah, Seema Pahwa, and Rajkummar Rao have issued statements or attended demonstration grounds to emphasize the need for systemic educational reforms and the protection of peaceful assembly rights. Khan was later released from custody following her brief detention.
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