- Ruchika Singh, a 25-year-old resident of Noida, is facing a zero FIR for allegedly making abusive remarks against Prime Minister Modi during a protest at Jantar Mantar on July 23.
- The FIR was registered under Sections 352 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace), 353(1) (public mischief), and 356(1) (criminal defamation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
- CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke criticized the FIR, questioning when the BJP IT cell would be held accountable for abusing women.
- The FIR was transferred to Delhi Police, with the case now under the jurisdiction of Parliament Street Police Station.
- The protest at Jantar Mantar was organized by the CJP in response to an alleged NEET paper leak and was called off on July 25 after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister.
- The complaint against Singh alleges that her remarks during the protest undermined the dignity of the constitutional office and could incite public unrest.
- Dipke highlighted the double standards in law enforcement, questioning if there are different laws for the youth and for BJP leaders.
- CJP spokesperson Saurav Das condemned the misuse of criminal law against Singh, stating that profanity should not attract criminal charges.
Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has condemned the FIR against Ruchika Singh, a 25-year-old woman from Noida, for allegedly using abusive language against Prime Minister Modi during a protest. Dipke criticized the Modi government for what he termed selective enforcement of laws, stating, "Are there two sets of laws in the country? Different laws for the youth and different laws for the BJP?"13
The Zero FIR was filed on July 29, accusing Singh of undermining the dignity of the Prime Minister's office during a demonstration over the alleged NEET paper leak. The FIR has since been transferred to the Delhi Police for further investigation. A senior officer indicated that they would review the FIR and seek legal advice before proceeding.45
Dipke questioned the lack of accountability for the BJP IT cell, which he claims has a history of abusing women online. He stated, "If you are filing a case for abusing someone, when will the BJP IT cell be booked, which has abused scores of women all these years?" He also highlighted the abusive language used by BJP leaders, referencing incidents involving Ramesh Bidhuri and Yogi Adityanath.
The CJP spokesperson, Saurav Das, echoed Dipke's sentiments, asserting that the misuse of criminal machinery against Singh is unacceptable. He emphasized that profanity does not attract a criminal case and urged the police to focus on more pressing issues.8
The case has sparked discussions about the treatment of women in political discourse and the implications of online harassment, with many women from the protest facing threats and doxxing online.
“The zero FIR against 25-year-old Noida resident Ruchika Singh invoked BNS Sections 352, 353(1) and 356(1) after Ghaziabad resident Smriti Singh complained. A senior Delhi Police officer said the probe will be conducted strictly according to law, while DCP Sachin Sharma said the case had not yet been handed over as of Friday evening.”
