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Ruchika Singh apologises over PM abuse video
Times of India··1 Aug
Noida resident Ruchika Singh posted a video on August 1 apologising for abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the July 23 Jantar Mantar protest, claiming she is 15 and was influenced by fellow demonstrators. A Zero FIR registered in Noida was transferred to Delhi's Special Cell on July 31 over remarks at the CJP led demonstration.
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What It Means For You
- Social media users who posted political criticism can see how individual FIRs proceed even after the Prime Minister urges forgiveness for protesting students.
- Anyone following the Jantar Mantar controversy can track whether Ruchika Singh's apology affects the Zero FIR transferred from Noida to Delhi's Special Cell.
- Women facing online backlash for political speech may find this case relevant to how abusive language complaints are pursued by police across jurisdictions.
What's Happening
- Noida resident Ruchika Singh posted a video on August 1 apologising with folded hands for using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the July 23 Jantar Mantar protest.
- She claimed she is 15 years old and was influenced by fellow protesters, saying she would never repeat the conduct and asking the nation for forgiveness.
- A Zero FIR registered in Noida on a Ghaziabad lawyer's complaint was transferred to Delhi's Special Cell on July 31 since the alleged offence occurred in the capital.
An Apology Video And An Active FIR
- Police records and neighbours suggest Singh is an adult who resides in Faridabad and owns a flat at Lotus Zing society in Noida, disputing her age claim.
- The FIR was filed under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections covering intentional insult, public mischief and defamation over remarks at the CJP led protest.
- PM Modi in a July 31 video said he forgives misguided students and urged restraint, while CJP leaders questioned why this case proceeds when similar remarks by others were not booked.
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