- A video of a Jantar Mantar protester's remarks against PM Modi has circulated online, sparking outrage.
- The Delhi Police have registered a case over objectionable and defamatory social media posts targeting PM Modi and have requested platforms to take down the content.
- In an apology video, the protester stated it was her first and last mistake and claimed she was influenced by groups at the CJP protest site.
- The protester claims to be 15 years old, but the FIR lists her birth year as 1994; the Delhi Police are verifying her age.
- PM Modi expressed a desire to forgive the children who abused him, stating that punishing them would not change circumstances.
A Noida girl, who sparked outrage with a video criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest, has issued an apology after a zero FIR was filed against her. In her apology, she stated, “I was at the protest site, and there were many groups there who were abusing PM Modi.”178
She expressed deep regret, saying, “I am so ashamed of saying those things that I am not even able to raise my eyes. I apologise to the whole nation for it.”
The FIR was lodged by a Ghaziabad resident, Smriti Singh, and was later transferred to the Parliament Street police station, citing charges of intentional insult and public mischief.
Senior Delhi Police officials are verifying the girl's age, which she claims is 15, while the FIR lists her birth year as 1994. The police have seen the apology video and are determining the next steps in the investigation.2456
This incident follows PM Modi's remarks expressing a desire to forgive those who insulted him, stating, “I want to forgive them, and society too should accept this.”
The police are also addressing “objectionable and defamatory” social media posts targeting Modi during the protests at Jantar Mantar, requesting platforms to remove such content.
“In the apology video, the protester calls it her 'first and last mistake' and says groups at the CJP protest site instigated her. The FIR lists her year of birth as 1994 while she claims to be 15, and Delhi Police are still verifying her age as PM Modi urges forgiveness.”
The Indian Express
