Natasha Narwal is also a member of Pinjra Tod (break the cage) group. She was arrested in May last year in connection with the communal riots in north-east Delhi and is in judicial custody
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Mahavir Narwal, a senior scientist and father of JNU student Natasha Narwal succumbed to Covid-19 on Sunday. Natasha was arrested in May last year in connection with the communal riots in north-east Delhi.
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Many activists and members of the academia condoling his demise on Twitter.
Renowned journalist and researcher Pamela Philipose condoled Mahavir Narwal's death while slamming the 'criminal justice system'
An hour ago, Natasha Narwal wonderful, vibrant, supportive father succumbed to COVID-19. His death symbolises the cruelty of the criminal justice system in the country that jails his daughter on fabricated charges and doesn't even allow her bail to be with him on his deathbed.
— pamela philipose (@pamelaphilipose) May 9, 2021
Author and columnist Natasha Badhwar also condoled Mahavir Narwal's death
Natasha Narwal's father, Mahavir Narwal, has died without being able to meet his daughter.
— Natasha Badhwar (@natashabadhwar) May 9, 2021
"There is nothing to fear about being in jail." he had said about his daughter's wrongful arrest. "My daughter will cope with positivity and come back stronger."pic.twitter.com/dvlynLQNrh
Student activist and politician Aishe Ghosh said that Natasha Narwal 'should be released immediately from jail'
Red Salute Comrade Mahavir for showing us the path of never giving up. Rest in Power.
— Aishe (ঐশী) (@aishe_ghosh) May 9, 2021
Natasha should be released immediately to atleast be with her family, though her father wouldn't be there to see her anymore.
Mahavir Uncle you will be missed.#FreeNatashaNarwal
Women's rights activist and CPIML politburo member Kavita Krishnan lashed out at the government in her condolence post
नताशा नरवाल संविधान बचाने के लिए जेल में है. उनके पिता महावीर नरवाल आज Covid से गुज़र गए. हर बच्ची को काश महावीर जैसे सुन्दर, प्यारे पिता नसीब होते जिन्हें आंदोलन की सज़ा झेल रही बेटी पर गर्व था. इस क्रूर शासन ने इस अनमोल रत्न को नताशा से, हम सब से छीन लिया. नताशा को उनसे दूर रखा pic.twitter.com/HFB8DfHvWL
— Kavita Krishnan (@kavita_krishnan) May 9, 2021
Natasha Narwal is also a member of Pinjra Tod (break the cage) group. She was arrested in May last year in connection with the communal riots in north-east Delhi and is in judicial custody.
(With agency inputs)
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