Abhinav Bisht, creator behind viral NEET protest reels, has his Instagram account suspended

In another viral Reel, Bisht was seen vibing with fellow protesters to Kishore Kumar’s classic Mere Mehboob Qayamat Hogi. The song had previously become a TikTok sensation in 2020, when creators such as Faisal Shaikh, popularly known as Mr Faisu, paired it with an upbeat remix and a signature head-bobbing dance.

 

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While many creators documented the protests, Bisht stood out for his distinctive style, capturing candid interactions with the Delhi Police through trending Instagram reels formats and edits. In one particularly popular video, he recreated the viral “Who Is” couples’ challenge with police officers at the protest site, who appeared unaware they were part of the trend.

 

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Abhinav Bisht’s account suspended

As these videos circulated on Instagram, Bisht’s follower count soared from around 5,000 to over 6,35,000 within just a few days. However, his account was suspended. Reacting to a video of journalist Faridoon Shahryar, he wrote, “I’d suspended thanks for ur support it’s mean a lot keep it up.”

Bisht later created a new Instagram account and addressed followers through his first reel on Monday. Under a hashtag #BringBackIssac, he appealed to spread the word and urged supporters to get back access to the suspended account.

Bisht also shared a screen recording of the notice displayed by Instagram, which informed him that he could appeal the suspension for review. The notice stated that if no appeal was submitted within 180 days, the account would be permanently disabled.

However, on July 27, Bisht’s account was restored by Meta.