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Modi says punishing protesters won't resolve crisis
Reuters··1 Aug
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a July 31 video that he wanted to forgive students who used abusive language against him during NEET related protests, calling them misguided children. He said punishing them and forcing repeated court appearances would not resolve the situation, referencing remarks at Jantar Mantar that he said targeted him and his late mother.
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What It Means For You
- Student protesters facing FIRs over Jantar Mantar remarks can watch whether Modi's appeal for forgiveness translates into case withdrawals or continued investigations.
- Anyone following the Cockroach Janta Party response can note founder Abhijeet Dipke asking whether forgiveness applies only on social media or also to criminal cases.
- Families concerned about abusive language by young protesters see the Prime Minister urging guidance rather than repeated court appearances as the solution.
What's Happening
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a July 31 social media video that he wanted to forgive students who used abusive language against him during recent protests.
- Modi described the protesters as misguided children and said punishing them and forcing them to appear repeatedly in court would not resolve the situation.
- He referenced remarks at Jantar Mantar that he said abused him and his late mother, while urging society to show them the right path.
Forgiveness Rhetoric Meets Pending FIRs
- The video came amid police cases against protesters over NEET related demonstrations, including a Zero FIR against Noida resident Ruchika Singh.
- Several states have begun steps to withdraw cases in BJP ruled areas, while the Supreme Court allowed investigations to continue with protections for some students.
- Congress and CJP leaders questioned whether the Prime Minister's forgiveness would extend to withdrawing criminal proceedings already registered against demonstrators.
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