28-year-old Riddhi Patel who is the Economic Development Coordinator for the Centre for Race, Poverty, and the Environment was recently arrested after she threatened with Bakersfield City Council, have a look at her biography and religion
Pro-paletine Indian American citizen Riddhi Patel delivered a proactive speech at a hearing in California’s Bakersfield. She was arrested after delivering the speech.
Who is Riddhi Patel who threatened Bakersfield City Council in viral, biography, age, country, education and religion
WILD: Unhinged Pro-Palestine protestor Riddhi Patel threatens to M*RDER Bakersfield Mayor Karen Goh (R) in a psychotic rant during a city council meeting.
Patel is being charged with 16 felonies and is being held on a $1 million bail. pic.twitter.com/09PeBCWoNz
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 12, 2024
The United Liberation Front which is a pro-Palestinian organisation has been calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The organization took to X after the incident became public and distanced itself from any threatening remarks being made by anyone.
The post said, “United Liberation Front unequivocally condemns any statements that threaten public officials.”
28 year old Riddhi Patel who is an Indian-American and a Hindu by religion was born and raised in Bakersfield. She attended Stockdale High school, California and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience from Saint Louis University. Patel graduated in 2017 and returned to her hometown Bakersfield in 2019.
Apart from being a member of the Centre for Race, Poverty, and the Environment, Riddhi Patel is also an advocate for Palestine.
Riddhi Patel crying in court after being charged with 16 felony counts over threatening to murder city councillors in Bakersfield unless they voted to endorse a ceasefire in Gaza.
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— John Aziz (@aziz0nomics) April 13, 2024
Riddhi Patel’s arrest
On Wednesday, Riddhi Patel who is a protestor was taken into custody during the city council meeting in Bakersfield. She was arrested for threatening the council members. According to media reports, “Patel made alarming threats towards council members and Karen Goh who is Republican Mayor, citing their lack of support for a cease-fire resolution against Israel and increased security measures at the government building in response to ongoing anti-Israel protests.”
Riddhi Patel entered a not guilty plea to eighteen felony charges. Based on her remarks, she is is accused of threatening terrorising public officials during the Bakersfield City Council meeting. She is set to court on April 24, 2024 at 9 a.m. after entering a not guilty plea. A $1 million bail has been imposed for her.
US, despite all its flaws, is ruthless in its enforcement of law….esp if the person to be punished doesn’t have any strong backing from any politically powerful groups… so just stay away from politics if you’re a brown person without any strong group backing you
— śamsára surfer (@humble_fool_0) April 13, 2024
Reactions by netizens
Mixed reactions were triggered from netizens on Patel’s arrest. An X user- @0mNam0 mentioned, “We seriously need to expose US double standards. Pannun gives open threats to attack our PM, our country yet he is protected by US special forces.”
According to him, Patel was emotional while she delivered speech that’s why she cursed the US law makers. The users also questioned government about freedom of speech.
Another X user named @AnilJagtap67960 mentioned that being pro-Israel and pro Palestine is okay but threatening someone to take life is a crime. According to this user, Riddhi’s arrest is appropriate.