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Tehseen Poonawalla Alleges House Arrest After E20 Protest
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 02 Aug 2026, 07:46 AM
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Tehseen Poonawalla has claimed she was placed under house arrest following a protest against the E20 policy, describing the treatment as akin to being labeled a terrorist.
Tehseen Poonawalla, a prominent activist, has alleged that she was placed under house arrest after participating in a protest against the E20 policy. The claim was reported by The Times of India on Thursday.
According to Poonawalla, the authorities detained her at her residence and restricted her movements, describing the experience as "almost as if I am a terrorist." She said the action was a response to her involvement in the demonstration.
The protest, which was organized by a coalition of civil society groups, aimed to raise concerns over the E20 policy's impact on local communities. The demonstration took place in an unspecified location, with participants calling for policy revisions.
The incident has drawn attention from human rights observers, who question the use of house arrest for peaceful protestors. Authorities have yet to issue a formal statement regarding the allegations.
According to Poonawalla, the authorities detained her at her residence and restricted her movements, describing the experience as "almost as if I am a terrorist." She said the action was a response to her involvement in the demonstration.
The protest, which was organized by a coalition of civil society groups, aimed to raise concerns over the E20 policy's impact on local communities. The demonstration took place in an unspecified location, with participants calling for policy revisions.
The incident has drawn attention from human rights observers, who question the use of house arrest for peaceful protestors. Authorities have yet to issue a formal statement regarding the allegations.