Captain Rituraj's husband, Gaurav Taneja, a blogger and IITian, was arrested on his birthday, July 9th. Rituraj had planned a surprise birthday celebration for Gaurav on the metro, which she had booked entirely for the occasion. However, when they arrived at the metro station, Gaurav was not there, and Rituraj was informed that he had been taken away by the police due to a crowd control issue.
Rituraj claims that they had permission for the celebration and that the police had imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which restricts gatherings of more than four people. However, Rituraj argues that their celebration was not a protest or a disturbance, and they had not broken any laws.
Gaurav was eventually released on bail, and Rituraj questions the police's actions, suggesting that they had overstepped their authority. She also expresses her concern for her husband and their children, who were affected by the incident.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker's husband, Gaurav Taneja, was arrested on his birthday, July 9.
2. Gaurav is a blogger and a fitness enthusiast who has graduated from IIT Kharakpur.
3. The speaker had planned a surprise birthday celebration for Gaurav on the metro, which was booked for the occasion.
4. When they arrived at the metro station, a crowd had gathered, and the speaker was informed that Gaurav was being brought by police security.
5. The speaker was told that Gaurav was arrested under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
6. Section 144 prohibits the assembly of more than four people in a public place, and the speaker claims that they had permission from the metro authorities to hold the celebration.
7. The speaker argues that they were not violating any laws and were simply celebrating a birthday.
8. Gaurav was taken to the police station, where an FIR was filed against him.
9. The speaker claims that Gaurav was not aware of any permission or restrictions and was simply a participant in the celebration.
10. The speaker's wife was worried about Gaurav's arrest and the situation, and the speaker was concerned about the crowd that had gathered.
11. The police had imposed Section 144 in the area, which restricts the assembly of people in a public place.
12. The speaker mentions that they had permission for 500 people to gather, but the police claimed that they did not have permission.
13. The speaker argues that the police were mistaken in their interpretation of the law and that they were not violating any rules.
14. Gaurav was eventually bailed out, and the speaker is seeking to clear his name and clarify the circumstances surrounding his arrest.