After PM's forgiveness, Delhi Police drops case against minor who abused him

Delhi Police have decided not to pursue a case against the 15-year-old girl seen abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a viral protest video, citing her age, apology, and appeals for leniency. The decision also follows PM Modi's public statement that he had forgiven the "misguided children."

In Short

• PM Modi forgave 'misguided children' and urged leniency
• Girl's mother thanked PM and requested FIR withdrawal and social media ban for minors
• CJP protest ended after govt accepted demands on exam reforms and transparency

The Delhi Police will not go ahead with the FIR filed against the minor girl seen in a viral video using expletives against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Cockroach Janta Party's protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar last month.

The decision comes despite a Zero FIR being lodged by Noida Police. The accused later issued an apology video, claiming she is 15 years old and alleging that she made the remarks under the influence of others at the protest site.

In the video released earlier this week, the girl said, “I am only 15 years old. Whatever I did was not worthy of forgiveness. I have said a lot of bad things. This is my first and last mistake. I apologise to the entire country. I am so ashamed. I can't even look at myself. Please forgive me.”

As appeals for leniency gained traction on social media, PM Modi last Friday said that he had forgiven the “misguided children” who had abused him. In an Instagram reel, he said, “Punishing them and dragging them through courts and harassing them will not change the circumstances. I want to forgive them. I request society also to accept what I am saying.”

The girl's mother had also appealed to the Prime Minister to ask the authorities to withdraw the FIR. She said, “PM Modi has shown greatness by forgiving a daughter of the country who had used such dirty words. I thank him with folded hands. Today is her new birth. The prime minister has given her jeevandaan (a new life).”

“I request Prime Minister Narendra Modi, please revoke the FIR filed against her under the wrong name and age... Now she is under your supervision,” she said.

The mother also urged the Prime Minister to ban social media access for minors. “My humble request to PM Modi is that Instagram and Facebook should be stopped for children under 18. They should be allowed to study only. They should not be allowed to protest sites. These children can be easily taken advantage of. They don't know anything about the world,” she said. The case had drawn attention after the video went viral, but Delhi Police have now decided not to proceed against the minor.

STUDENTS PROTEST AT JANTAR MANTAR

The youth-led CJP protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi ended on July 25 after days of mobilisation over the large-scale leaking of papers for competitive examinations. Thousands of student activists took part in the protest, which drew support from innovator-activist Sonam Wangchuk, who joined the agitation during his 26-day hunger strike.

The demonstrations intensified over the course of the protest, with police standoffs and a major march to Parliament on July 20 becoming key developments in the agitation. The protest also led to the resignation of then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The CJP later announced the end of the protest after the government accepted its main demands, including education reforms to improve transparency and accountability in competitive examinations.

The agitation at Jantar Mantar was centred on public anger over the paper leaks in competitive examinations. Student activists gathered in large numbers to press for action, while Wangchuk's participation during his hunger strike added to the visibility of the protest. As the demonstrations grew, confrontations with the police and the march towards Parliament marked a major phase of the campaign.

With the government agreeing to the core demands raised by the protesters, the CJP formally concluded the agitation on July 25. The protest had focused on examination paper leaks, demands for reforms in the education system, and calls for stronger transparency and accountability in the conduct of competitive examinations.

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