Woman protester runs away with keys of police bus in Delhi's Jantar Mantar. Watch

A woman protester was seen running away with the keys of a bus carrying detained demonstrators near Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

In Short

• Woman protester snatched keys of police bus at Delhi's Jantar Mantar
• Bus carrying detainees was stopped and could not move
• Protests were against electoral-roll revisions and Election Commission demands

A woman protester at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar took matters into her own hands when she snatched the keys of a police bus carrying detained protesters and stopped the vehicle from moving.

The moment, caught on camera, has now gone viral with some social media users praising her move while others have questioned its legal implications.

The incident occurred amid protests in New Delhi over electoral-roll revisions and demands concerning the Election Commission. The demonstrations saw a heavy police deployment, with several protesters detained during the agitation.

The chaos ensued when the woman protester managed to snatch the keys from the bus driver who was preparing to leave with the detained people. She then disappeared amidst the crowd as some people tried chasing her to retrieve the keys.

Watch the video here:

Another clip circulating online showed the bus driver speaking about the woman running away with the vehicle’s keys. Police officials were also seen pushing the vehicle away because the driver could not operate it without the keys.

Meanwhile, social media users shared their thoughts and opinions on the video of the woman that has garnered millions of views on X. Several sections applauded her for taking a stand and preventing the bus carrying the detained protesters from leaving.

Others, however, raised questions about whether taking the keys of a vehicle and preventing it from moving could result in legal action. The viral discussion has also prompted users to debate where the line lies between protest and obstructing the movement of a police vehicle.

Around 15 Delhi Police personnel were injured and about 110 people were detained as Sunday’s protest at Jantar Mantar demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation turned tense, police said.

Demonstrators broke barricades and blocked buses carrying detainees as security personnel tried to clear the area.

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