“Who is Rasika, who extended support to Umar Khalid in WhatsApp chats ‘as a Hindu’: Chat read out by prosecutor in court and anti-CAA involvement of husband Zeeshan Ayyub”, Opindia, April 10, 2024:

“On 9th April, Delhi Karkardooma Court heard the prosecution’s arguments in anti-Hindu Delhi Riots 2020 accused Umar Khalid’s bail plea. During the arguments, the prosecution specified how Khalid has a habit of setting a narrative in media and on social media. Giving examples of the conversations he had with celebrities, journalists and activists including Pooja Bhatt, Zeeshan Ayyub, Swara Bhaskar, Yogendra Yadav, Alt News and others, the prosecution explained how links and ideas sent by Khalid were shared and promoted by them on social media and in media.

One of the names and conversations that caught the eye was of Rasika Agashe, wife of Zeeshan Ayyub. Interestingly, Rasika wholeheartedly gave her support to Khalid as a ‘Hindu woman’.

As per the prosecution, Khalid had a conversation with Rasika where he said, “The sword is hanging on my neck”, and he was only a phone call away from an arrest. Replying to him, Rasika said that he had “ek hindu aurat ki duaen (Prayers of a Hindu woman)” and prayed to Allah that everything would be alright…..”

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