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Noida teen in PM remark case forced to move thrice
The Times of India··4 Aug
A 15 year old girl named in a Noida FIR over remarks made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Jantar Mantar protest has moved homes three times with her mother after receiving threats, her lawyer said. The FIR, filed after a complaint citing a video, invokes charges including defamation and public mischief but does not mention her age.
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What It Means For You
- Parents of minors active online can note how quickly an FIR and misinformation combined to endanger a family's safety.
- Anyone sharing viral content can see how a leaked address turned an online controversy into real world threats.
- Citizens concerned about due process can watch how the case moves between Noida and Delhi police jurisdictions.
What's Happening
- A 15 year old girl named in a Noida FIR over remarks against PM Modi has moved homes three times.
- She and her mother received rape and death threats after her address was disclosed in FIR details.
- The FIR does not mention her age, and a Delhi transfer has not yet resulted in a registered case.
How A Viral Clip Upended One Family's Life
- Online rumours falsely identified her as an adult salon worker rather than the minor student she actually is.
- Her mother, a single parent who teaches privately, has also been forced into hiding alongside her daughter.
- A senior police officer said it is for investigators to verify facts once a juvenile is named in a complaint.
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