Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Rhiya Ahir Seeks FIR Withdrawal, Action Over Social Media Threats
Rhiya Ahir joined a protest about an alleged NEET paper leak.
During the protest, she allegedly stood in front of a police vehicle.
A police case, called an FIR, was then registered against her and other protesters.
Ahir later asked Mumbai Police to withdraw the FIR.
She also said people had sent her abusive and threatening messages online.
She said she had complained to the police but had not seen clear action.
Another 19-year-old protester, Muskaan, reportedly received similar messages.
Youth Congress leaders said police would start the withdrawal process and investigate the accounts involved.
Model and NEET protester Rhiya Ahir asked Mumbai Police to withdraw an FIR registered after a Mumbai protest.
Ahir alleged that she has received abusive comments and threats on social media since the demonstration.
She said she had filed a police complaint but that no concrete action had been taken.
Youth Congress leaders said police would begin the FIR-withdrawal process and investigate accounts allegedly sending threats.
The case followed a July 22 protest at Shivaji Park over an alleged NEET paper leak, where Ahir allegedly stopped a police vehicle.
- Who
- Model and NEET protester Rhiya Ahir, Mumbai Youth Congress representatives, Mumbai Police officials, and another protest participant identified as Muskaan.
- What
- Ahir sought withdrawal of an FIR and police action over alleged social-media threats and abuse.
- When
- The police meeting and appeal were reported on August 19, 2026; the underlying protest took place on July 22.
- Where
- Ahir met officials at the Mumbai Police Commissioner's Office; the protest took place at Shivaji Park in Dadar, Mumbai.
- Why
- She said the FIR was connected to the protest and that she and another participant had faced online threats and abusive comments.
Ahir and Youth Congress
Police Response
FIR withdrawal
Ahir and Youth Congress
Ahir and Youth Congress representatives sought withdrawal of the FIR and questioned the delay, saying a notification on withdrawing cases against student protesters had already been issued.
Police Response
According to Youth Congress leaders, Joint Commissioner Manoj Sharma said the process to withdraw the FIR would be initiated.
Social-media threats
Ahir and Youth Congress
Ahir alleged that she received abusive comments and threats and said her police complaint had not produced concrete action. Youth Congress leaders demanded immediate action against the accounts involved.
Police Response
Police officials reportedly assured the delegation that the accounts allegedly sending threats and abusive messages would be examined.
Treatment of young protesters
Ahir and Youth Congress
Youth Congress representatives said young women were being targeted or punished for expressing their views and highlighted similar alleged abuse against Muskaan.
Police Response
The reported police response focused on initiating the FIR-withdrawal process and investigating the alleged online harassment; the articles do not provide a separate police statement on the broader criticism.
- Protest issue
- The demonstration concerned an alleged NEET paper leak.
- Protest date
- The protest took place at Shivaji Park on July 22.
- Underlying case
- An FIR was registered against Ahir and other protesters after she allegedly stopped a police vehicle.
- Ahir's request
- She sought withdrawal or cancellation of the FIR and action against accounts allegedly sending threats.
- Alleged harassment
- Ahir described receiving offensive comments and threats on social media after the protest.
- Other participant
- Ahir said 19-year-old protest participant Muskaan faced similar online abuse and threats.
- Reported police response
- Youth Congress leaders said Joint Commissioner Manoj Sharma assured them that the FIR-withdrawal process would begin and the alleged threatening accounts would be investigated.
