A video on Instagram showing Cockroach Janta Part (CJP) protesters offering pizza to Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has received a lot of praise from users. Many people have called it a wholesome gesture.
The Gesture
The clip, posted hours after the clashes between protesters and police, shows a protester carrying a pizza box and offering slices to RAF personnel and the cameraperson is heard saying, “Kha lijiye sir (Please have it, sir).”
There was a message shared with the video, “We respect uniforms. But won’t leave anyone who is attacking in civil dress… Civil dress walo se maar nahi khayenge (We will not get hit by people in civil dress).”
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The text overlaid on the clip was, “Aap dande baatiyein, hum pyaar he baatenge (You distribute batons, we’ll distribute love).”
Internet users react
Social media users considered this action as wholesome and reacted positively to it.
One user said, “When they go low, we go high.”
“Very kind gesture indeed,” said another.
Several others pointed at the helplessness of the RAF.
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“Look at their faces, so helpless. Please don’t hate the people in uniform. These police officers don’t have the freedom to simply refuse orders without risking suspension and livelihood of the families who depend on them. Hold those in power accountable instead. Question the people who make the decisions, issue the orders, and create the policies that officers are expected to enforce,” one user commented.
The CJP has been protesting for several days at Jantar Mantar, which led to clashes between the police and the protesters on Monday.
FAQs
What did a protester do to the RAF personnel?
A CJP protester offered pizza slices to RAF personnel in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
How did the social media users react to it?
Social media users considered this action to be wholesome and appreciated the gesture.
