#FTII: Twitter reacts to midnight raid by police

After news broke that some students were arrested in the middle of the night at FTII by police, social media was outraged by the event. The arrest came after a warrant was issued against 30 students.

The incident came a day after several students had gheraoed the director Prashant Pathrabe on Monday to protest the administration’s decision to conduct assessment of incomplete diploma film projects of the 2008 batch, which they called "irrational, unjustified and unfair."  The arrests came hours after it was decided that I&B ministry officials would visit the institute to resolve the issue. The students have been striking for the last 69 days over the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan. (Read: LIVE: Police conduct FTII Raids at midnight) 

The students have been charged under sections 147 (rioting), 143, 149 (unlawful assembly), 353 (obstructing public servant from discharging duty), 341 (wrongful restraint) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) of the IPC.

Here are some of the tweets: 

Pictures from Deccan gymkhana police station where 5 students of FTII have been arrested pic.twitter.com/SumIozzVaW

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 18, 2015

5 students arrested by police under sec 353 of IPC, complaint was filed by director of FTII Prashant Pathrabe pic.twitter.com/c4OT2b67kp

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 18, 2015

whats happening at #FTII is so unbelievable it would be a bad film, if it werent for the sorry fact that its all true #midnightcrackdown

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) August 18, 2015

The collective argument from all sides in this FTII situation has been... just amaze.

— Tanmay Bhat (@thetanmay) August 18, 2015

Never seen a govt. fall so low, so quick. Family-packs of lies being sold as achievements, while freedom is crushed daily. #JaiHind #FTII

— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 18, 2015

Difference is when they 'come' for this gyaani, I will stand for him and not wait for 'actual' fascism to arrive. https://t.co/n5tm1ukska

— Scotchy(Piyour&Pice) (@scotchism) August 18, 2015

Students at FTII from 2008 are still students. Now I know the guy on Facebook who posts "Works at - Student" is actually an FTII guy.

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) August 18, 2015

1. Appointment of that assclown Gajendra chauhan is ridiculous 2. FTII students on campus since 2008 is ridiculous too.

— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) August 18, 2015

APALLING !!Raise your voice.And sham the government action. Media needs to back it now to a conclusion #FTII @resulp https://t.co/saFODR4EE1

— RAMESH MENON (@rameshmenon) August 18, 2015

FTII rule; student will decide syllabus; submission timeline; society member; director & Chairman & if not heard we will vandalise & assault

— Praful Nikam (@prafulnikam) August 18, 2015

Are the students a threat to national security that you dont summon them,but raid the premises of #FTII in the middle of the night to arrest

— RAMESH MENON (@rameshmenon) August 18, 2015

In any case women can't be arrested at night - regardless of section, unless sp Magistrate allows. cc @resulp pic.twitter.com/IOd2hGOAGo

— Karuna Nundy (@karunanundy) August 18, 2015

#MidnightKnock is a basic instinct of leaders who claim to be tough, & strength is always tested on the weakest, while the rest sleep #FTII

— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) August 18, 2015

Its shocking that the government can not find the right person with the right vision for FTII- they'd rather let it develop into this mess!

— Rajat Kapoor (@mrrajatkapoor) August 18, 2015

why r the #bollywood stars supporting kidnappers and criminals of #FTII. are these stars anarchists and supporters of lawlessness?

— chandsitare (@chandrak123) August 18, 2015

#MidnightKnock is a basic instinct of leaders who claim to be tough, & strength is always tested on the weakest, while the rest sleep #FTII

— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) August 18, 2015

Police arrive in the middle of the night at #FTII , arrest 40 students.So are they really anti nationals?!or are Police implementing orders

— resul pookutty (@resulp) August 18, 2015

Pic1: FTII student body claims "peaceful discussion with director for 9 hrs" Pic2: Director on table, gheraoed #Amaze pic.twitter.com/ym89zVLLNb

— ------------- (@bwoyblunder) August 18, 2015

All those opposing the FTII protest, may you get to see only Gajendra Chauhan's B grade movies in future, WITH YOUR FAMILY. Enjoy

— Priyashmita Guha (@priyashmita) August 18, 2015

Great decision by Pune police to arrest FTII miscreants. The shameless goons dont deserve to be called students!

— Priti Gandhi (@MrsGandhi) August 18, 2015

. @resulp Where was your rulebook yesterday when those goons had illegally detained the #FTII director & locked him up?!!

— Priti Gandhi (@MrsGandhi) August 18, 2015

Arrest?! In the middle of the night?! I do not think the police have followed the rules laid out by SC in making arrests! My debate is the..

— resul pookutty (@resulp) August 18, 2015

Those who justified police action on Ramdev supporters at midnight, leading to death of an innocent women, are champions of freedom now.

— Rahul Roushan (@rahulroushan) August 18, 2015

What is common between #FTII students & Rahul Gandhi?!! Both refuse to grow up!! #DilToBachchaHaiJi  #OKBye

— Priti Gandhi (@MrsGandhi) August 18, 2015

whats happening at #FTII is so unbelievable it would be a bad film, if it werent for the sorry fact that its all true #midnightcrackdown

— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) August 18, 2015

The revolutionary forces at FTII who revolted against a sanghi director for his barbaric act of grading projects, are arrested by the police

— A Fixed Point (@a_fixed_point) August 18, 2015

Bhai liberals.... If you cry wolf so much...the day fascism actually arrives....no one will listen. Thank you.

— Rohit Pradhan (@Retributions) August 18, 2015

Students of 2008 batch FTTI still staying in the hostel reportedly asked to leave. 7 yrs & still completing their project/s? Amazing...

— vinay jha (@veejha) August 17, 2015