Dhurandhar actress Ayesha Khan detained by Mumbai police, questions their silence

Actress Ayesha Khan has spoken out against the Mumbai Police and was briefly detained during a protest in the city.

Actress Ayesha Khan has spoken out against the Mumbai Police and was briefly detained during a protest in the city.

Ayesha rose to fame with her song ‘Shararat’ in Dhurandhar. She was earlier a wildcard entry on Bigg Boss 17. She has also appeared in ‘Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2’.

The actress was picked up near Dadar where she went in solidarity with student protesters. The students are demanding answers over the NEET paper leak and several have died by suicide amid the fallout.

Ayesha said she was not part of the actual protest. She had only stopped because her brother and male friends were already detained. In emotional videos on Instagram, she said her hands were shaking. She shared that she did not raise a single slogan, yet she was pulled into the police van.

She said several policewomen had to escort her by force. She was later moved from Dadar to Worli police station and two of her female friends were with her. She kept asking police why she was detained but no one gave her a clear answer.

In another post, Ayesha claimed that she was dragged despite standing peacefully and her questions to police went unanswered.

The Mumbai protest is linked to a larger movement. It began in Delhi under the Cockroach Janta Party and students and activists are behind the push. Their ‘Chalo Sansad’ drive has now spread nationwide. They demand the government to act on the NEET paper leak and deeper flaws in the education system.

Ayesha is known for speaking up on social issues. She has a strong following online and one of several people detained as police cleared the area in Dadar.

Her videos are now circulating widely while many are waiting to see if the Mumbai police will respond to her questions.