A bizarre twist unfolded on Sunday when Delhi Police believed they had detained AISA President Neha Bora, only to discover it was a lookalike who had appeared at RK Ashram. The real Neha was actually protesting alongside fellow AISA supporters in Connaught Place, leaving authorities caught in a classic case of mistaken identity.
The confusion stemmed from an outfit matching the student leader's signature look-- a scarf, black-rimmed glasses, and a mask.
The drama began hours earlier when Bora posted a message to her followers on X, “Do I have your attention?" Watch closely. Stay ready. Time & Venue incoming.”
Later, she shared a video announcing a gathering at RK Ashram at 2:30 PM, urging supporters to keep up the momentum to oust CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
“See you there; don’t be late,” she said.
The announcement threw Delhi Police into panic. At RK Ashram, officers took the lookalike into custody, while the real Bora was spotted blockading Connaught Place as police chased demonstrators. Bora later updated supporters on X: “We have crossed the barricades and reached CP.”
The mix-up quickly went viral. The AISA chief's sister joined in on social media, posting a photograph with the lookalike and writing, “The tale of the two Nehas. Not strategy, just coincidence.”
However, the real AISA president was eventually detained at Vijay Chowk.
Social media users reacted swiftly, with one posting, "Fake Neha bora tricked Delhi police, and then arrives the real one. This frenzy is crazy."
The incident followed the detention of over 200 protesters on Sunday who raised slogans and marched toward Jantar Mantar, with several demonstrators being dragged into police buses.
Members from student bodies, including AISA, the Students' Federation of India (SFI), and Krantikari Yuva Sangathan (KYS), alongside CJP supporters, were detained at multiple locations in their attempts to reach Jantar Mantar.
Delhi Police on High Alert on Day 3
Meanwhile, Delhi remains on high alert for the third consecutive day on Monday. Over 30,000 police and paramilitary personnel were deployed across the capital ahead of an opposition march to the Supreme Court intensifying the agitation against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
Weekend demonstrations against Kumar resulted in thousands of detentions, including leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party and former chief ministers.
Opposition parties announced on October 11 that they would march to the Supreme Court on Monday to demand an end to "vote chori" and the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).
Entry and exit gates at six Delhi Metro stations are set to remain closed until 4:00 PM due to the protests.
Security has been intensified at city borders, railway stations, bus terminals, and other sensitive sites to prevent unauthorised gatherings and maintain law and order, according to Delhi Police officials.
Authorities have also ramped up vehicle checks at borders and verification drives across hotels, guest houses, lodges, and dharamshalas.