Social media influencer Hindustani Bhau, formerly known as Vikas Fhatak, was arrested by Dharavi police in Mumbai on Tuesday after students protested in Dharavi on Monday over their demand for online exams for grades 10 and 12 because of what they consider an epidemic. Students protested in Mumbai and Nagpur on Monday demanding online exams amid the pandemic.

After the protest, YouTuber Hindustani Bhau in a video asked students to gather in the Dharavi area near the resident of Maharashtra’s education minister, Varsha Gaikwad. Police said on Monday they would take action against the YouTuber, who was also reported to have attended student protests.

Monday’s student protests were so large that police charged with batons. In Nagpur, rioting students damaged two buses, police said.

“A lot of people have died from Covid in the past two years, and until now, families are recovering from the shock. Now the new drama at Omicron has started. What is this? The government is urging people to stay indoors. Why are they offline? Students’ exams,” Hindustani Bhau said in a YouTube video, “Exams cancel karo. bacho ke jaan ke sath mt khelo warna hoga fir se andolan’. As of Tuesday, the video had more than 277,000 views. It was released on Tuesday. Uploaded on January 24th.

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said the decision to conduct offline exams was made after careful consideration and all measures such as social distancing, wearing masks, etc. will be taken. The health minister has called on protesting students to work with the government on face-to-face exams.

Hindustani Bhau has asked students to join the protests through his social media accounts, according to preliminary investigations into the destruction in some places caused by the mass protests. “Anyone responsible for inciting a student will be acted upon in accordance with the law,” Pranay Ashok, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in District V, said in response to inquiries.

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