The Congress on Monday slammed the centre government for thearrest of climate activist Disha Ravi and said it was 'shocking' and'unfortunate', it seems like the 'state was so weak that a tweet threatened itssecurity'.
"Is the state so weak that a tweet threatens itssecurity? Is the state so paranoid that a 22 year is a national securitythreat? Is the state so intolerant that it cannot tolerate youth standing withfarmers? Is this the "badlav" Modiji wanted?": Congress leaderKapil Sibal tweeted after mentioning Disha Ravi's name.
The party's Deputy leader in Rajya Sabha, Anand Sharmatweeted on Sunday: "Police should recognise her right to liberty andcourts must respect the Supreme Court Judgement which says bail is the rule andJail an exception. Arrest of climate activist Disha Ravi is most unfortunateand shocking. Custodial interrogation of a young woman without any criminalantecedents cannot be justified."
Congress social media head in Kerala, Anil K. Antony saidthat "Ridiculous to see these young activists bullied by the statemachinery. The right to dissent is a basic right in a democracy."
The role of two more activists is also under scanner inthe 'Toolkit' document case shared by global climate activist Greta Thunberg insupport of the farmer protests. Non-bailable warrants have been issued againstactivists Nikita Jacob, who is a lawyer by profession, and Shantanu as a policeteam is looking for them.
Nikita's social media profile states that she is apracticing advocate enrolled with the Maharashtra and Goa State Bar Council andregistered with the Bombay High Court.