“Haven’t slept for two nights, tears in my eyes, out of fear of the FIR…” — Riya Ahir, who went viral during the Shivaji Park protest, pours out her anguish.

The pain of Riya Ahir, who came into limelight overnight on social media during the recent massive protest in Mumbai’s historic Shivaji Park, has finally spilled out. Riya, who is living under the fear of police action and FIR after the pictures and videos of the protest went viral, has shared her ordeal saying that she has not been able to sleep for the last two days. Amidst the legal pressure looming over him and the constant taunts he is receiving, he has now directly appealed to the government to understand his situation on humanitarian grounds and save him from unnecessary torture.

How Riya’s face went viral due to Shivaji Park Protest

There was a strong demonstration going on in Shivaji Park in Dadar, Mumbai regarding some local and social issue, in which youth and students participated in large numbers. Amidst this crowd, Riya Ahir’s vocal voice and some of her pictures quickly went viral on different social media platforms like X (Twitter), Instagram and Facebook. Within a few hours, she became an internet sensation, where on one hand her supporters praised her spirit, while on the other hand, after her name appeared in the local administration and police records, murmurs of legal action against her intensified, due to which her troubles suddenly increased.

Nights spent in fear of police investigation and FIR

While talking to the media, Riya Ahir expressed her pain and said that ever since the police noticed her viral videos and pictures, every moment is passing like a fear for her and her family. He said that the fear of a case being filed or an FIR being filed under unknown sections has completely broken him mentally. He has not been able to sleep even for a moment for the last 48 hours because he fears that this protest might leave a permanent legal stain on his future and career.

Appeal for justice from government and administration

In this difficult situation, Riya has appealed to the government, police administration and citizens to understand their democratic right to protest. She clarified that her intention was not to break any law or spread violence, but she only wanted to express her views in a peaceful manner. This entire incident has once again started a new debate regarding the content going viral on social media and the mental pressure it causes on the personal lives of common people, where people have now started coming out openly in support of Rhea.