Protests in India over arrest of climate activist

Members of the Aam Aadmi Party demand the release of Indian climate activist Disha Ravi during a protest in Mumbai. Picture: Rafiq Maqbool/AP

Scores of people have demonstrated in the Indian cities of Bengaluru and Mumbai after a climate activist was arrested for circulating a document on social media supporting months of massive protests by farmers.

Disha Ravi, 22, was arrested in Bengaluru on Saturday.