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The police also arrested Ikrar Khan Wakhar Khan (25) for his alleged role in the students’ protest, the official said.
A case was registered against the two accused at Dharavi police station under various Indian Penal Code sections, including for unlawful assembly, rioting, abetting an offence, and negligent/malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life (in view of the COVID-19 pandemic).
They have also been booked under provisions of the Maharashtra Police Act, the Disaster Management Act and the Maharashtra Prevention of Defacement of Public Property Act, the official said. The YouTuber had uploaded a video on a social media platform in which he appealed to students to take part in a protest outside the residence of Gaikwad, the official said. A large number of students had gathered outside the minister’s home on Monday, following which police responded with a mild baton charge to stop them.
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Hindustani Bhau, who participated in reality TV show ”Bigg Boss 13”, is popular for his videos that are marked by the unique delivery of slang words through which he mainly targets Pakistan and other YouTubers from the neighbouring country.