Indian-Origin Activist Charged with 16 Felonies for Threatening to Murder Bakersfield City Council Members

Riddhi Patel was arrested after making violent threats during a city council meeting in Bakersfield, California, citing injustices against Palestinians and other oppressed groups.

Riddhi Patel, an activist, threatened to murder Bakersfield city council members during a meeting, resulting in her arrest and 16 felony charges.
Patel's threats were linked to the council's refusal to pass a ceasefire resolution in the Israel-Hamas conflict and the installation of metal detectors at council meetings.
The threats included references to violent revolution and the use of a guillotine, which Patel expressed in two separate speeches.
The incident has sparked widespread attention, with the video of Patel's threats going viral and drawing condemnation from various groups.
Bakersfield police have taken Patel into custody, and she faces charges including threatening with intent to terrorize and targeting city officials.