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The CJP said Singh's remarks could be wrong but stressed that this kind of action should not be taken.
Noida Police registered a zero FIR against a 25-year-old woman for alleged objectionable language. The complaint was filed by Supreme Court advocate Smriti Singh after receiving several videos. The accused, Ruchika Singh, was identified and details were gathered by the complainant. Police registered the case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The investigation has been transferred to Delhi Police for further proceedings.
A Zero FIR has been registered against Noida resident Ruchika Singh for alleged abusive language. The complaint was lodged by a Ghaziabad resident after a protest video surfaced online. Police registered the case under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for public mischief. As the incident occurred in Delhi, the FIR will be transferred to Delhi Police. Ruchika Singh works at a salon and resides in Sector 168, Noida.
PM remarks row: Delhi protester Ruchika Singh trained at salon under another name
“These are misguided children; punishing them or making them go through court proceedings will not solve the problem,” PM Modi said
The FIR was registered on July 29 on a complaint alleging that the woman used abusive language against Mr. Modi during the demonstration held over the NEET paper leak on July 23
The remarks came after a zero FIR was registered in Noida against a woman for allegedly using abusive language against PM Modi during NEET paper leak protest.
Woman apologises in video for anti-PM remarks, says I'm so ashamed
A Noida resident accused of abusing Prime Minister Modi posted an apology video claiming she is fifteen years old. She stated protesters influenced her remarks, calling it her first and last mistake. Police details and neighbor accounts suggest she is older and resides in Faridabad. The Zero FIR filed against her has been transferred to Delhi's Special Cell. Prime Minister Modi urged embracing young protesters rather than punishing them.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke questioned an FIR against a woman for abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He asked why similar action was not taken against BJP leaders and IT cell members. Dipke alleged that BJP IT cell members have abused women online for years. He also cited remarks by BJP leaders and the UP Chief Minister.
The FIR identifies the girl as 25 years old. However, in the apology video, she says she is "just 15 years old".
Two women faced legal action for online posts, raising questions about free speech. Sharmistha Panoli was jailed for remarks, while Ruchika Singh faces a zero FIR for alleged abuse. The law distinguishes between offensive speech and incitement, but courts grapple with this distinction. Harsh political remarks are not automatically criminal unless they meet specific legal elements. The article highlights the ongoing challenge of defining punishable speech in India.
BJP's former spokesperson upset at PM's video in which he “forgave” the young protesters who “abused” him at recent agitation led by Cockroach Janta Party
Neha maintains that the movement does not seek to justify every word spoken by every protester but takes exception to the attempts to reduce the entire agitation to a debate over language
The mother of a Noida teenager thanked Prime Minister Modi for forgiving her daughter's protest remarks. She stated the Prime Minister's forgiveness was a birthday gift and a new lease of life. The mother appealed for the withdrawal of the FIR, claiming her daughter's age was incorrectly stated. She requested stricter social media controls for minors and their exclusion from protests.
Ratna Singh of Cockroach Janta Party spoke with the mother of a Noida teenager. The mother is upset that the FIR remains active despite an apology video. The party assured no legal action and offered full support to the teenager. The teenager's mother thanked Prime Minister Modi for his forgiveness gesture. She also requested the Prime Minister to help secure her daughter's future.
After the FIR was filed against the girl, she apologized on video and said that she “came under the influence of some people at the protest”.
Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia said citizens have the right to protest but should avoid abusive language, especially against the Prime Minister. Manu Bhaker also urged youngsters to use respectful words. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, meanwhile, said he did not want the protesters punished, calling their actions mistakes and hoping they would learn from them.
The girl later released an apology video on social media.
Abhijeet Dipke said that CJP will function as a “pressure group”, a decision backed by Sonam Wangchuk as well.