New Delhi, July 23 -- A young woman seen standing in front of a police van with her arms outstretched during a protest in Mumbai has become one of the most talked-about faces of demonstrations held in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party's agitation over the NEET paper leak.

The image of Rhiya Ahir, dressed in a grey hoodie and standing her ground amid heavy rain, has been widely shared on social media. The incident took place on Wednesday as people gathered in Mumbai to support the protests over alleged examination irregularities and condemn the reported police crackdown on demonstrators during the 'Sansad Chalo' march in Delhi.

Videos from the protest showed Ahir standing in front of a police vehicle carrying detained protesters ...