Abuses against the PM is unacceptable but the witch hunt against Ruchika Singh must be stopped.
Stop going after kids & take actions against those sitting in parliament with criminal record first.
I have been informed that both Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh are expected to issue official statements today regarding the withdrawal/quashing of FIRs and the release of those who were arrested.
At the same time, we strongly condemn the targeted witch hunt against young protestors and the registration of FIRs against them. Such legal action is no different from the use of pellet guns and tear gas on peaceful protestors on July 20.
Peaceful dissent cannot be met with repression.
Swearing at an elected leader should not be a crime. I used to think that he is secure enough and above all this. Turns out, he was ok with it only as long as it didn't impact him electorally.
The misuse of criminal machinery against Ruchika Singh is unacceptable. Profanity does not attract criminal case. 50% of Lok Sabha MPs have criminal cases against them, close to 100 MPs in the BJP. The Police can focus their energy towards them, not a 25-year old! Harassment of the young must STOP immediately!
What is happening to these children across India? Is there anyone left who will actually help them? @KapilSibal, instead of wasting ₹1 crore on @CJP_for_India thugs, you should fund independent advocates to fight these cases directly. Those CJP leaders did nothing but put on a dramatic show for political fame, completely abandoning these kids to face a dictatorship alone.
The complaint has her address, her contact details, @RahulGandhi you need to intervene IMMEDIATELY.
The girl is being hounded from last few days. Sanghi Vultures are after her life. A zero FIR has been filed. This girl needs help!
She is a child. She may have went too far, but this doesn't mean she needs to be jailed. PM is a public servant, you cannot jail someone for abusing a public servant VERBALLY. He is not GOD.
Please don't let this happen. Don't let them succeed with setting a wrong precedent.
HELP HER!
@Pawankhera@VinodJakharIN
I think it’s high time for the country’s big influencers especially women to speak up for that girl. Right now, she’s facing the biggest backlash from the protest.
I never expected the CJP to stand with her anyway. They’ve already betrayed the very students they claimed to fight for, so I don’t see them as trustworthy.
At this moment, Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders should speak up for her and ensure she isn’t left to face this alone.
No matter what she said, nobody deserves to become the target of an entire mob.
@RahulGandhi@priyankagandhi@yadavakhilesh@MahuaMoitra@dimpleyadav
Target one Ruchika and there will be 100 who will come out. This is the worst way to handle the youth. They are angry and fearless. You enrage them more, they won’t leave the streets until they throw you out.
FIR has been registered at the Noida Expressway police station in Uttar Pradesh against a young woman in connection with an objectionable remark made against the Prime Minister during a demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
Based on a complaint from Smriti Singh, a resident of Ghaziabad, a case has been registered against Ruchika Singh, a resident of Noida Sector 168, under provisions of the BNS 2023.
This is stupid and won’t prevent another mass shooting.
It will also be a charge only applied to whites. No black parent of a teen criminal will ever face similar charges.
The police have registered an FIR against Ruchika Singh for allegedly using abusive language against the Prime Minister during the protest at Jantar Mantar.
In our view, this should not be treated as a criminal matter. People often resort to harsh or offensive words when they are deeply distressed, frustrated with the system or overwhelmed by pain and helplessness.
The Prime Minister is a public servant entrusted with serving the people. If a young person, out of anger or disappointment, expresses themselves in an inappropriate way, the response should be guidance and understanding rather than criminal prosecution.
The Government of India should demonstrate magnanimity and compassion by counseling these students instead of pursuing punitive action.