New Delhi: Delhi Police have said they have not so far registered a regular FIR in the case involving Noida resident Ruchika Singh, whose alleged abusive remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi have triggered a political row.
Senior police officials said the Zero FIR forwarded by Noida Police last week is still being examined and has not yet been turned into a regular case in Delhi. At this stage, they said, there is no question of withdrawing the FIR.
Kejriwal Backs Ruchika Singh
The clarification followed Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal’s strong backing for Ruchika Singh, after he accused the Prime Minister of using police action to frighten young people.
“What Modi ji did to Ruchika Singh is a cowardly act. By doing this to Ruchika, you want to instil fear in the youth. But the fear of you and your police has now been eradicated from the hearts of the youth. You intimidate one Ruchika, and ten more Ruchikas are posting videos against you on social media. Ruchika, I stand with you. If you ever need any kind of help, just let us know,” Kejriwal said on Sunday.
CJP Hits Out
Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das had earlier criticised the Zero FIR and questioned the use of criminal proceedings in the matter. He said the justice system should not be deployed to harass someone merely for using abusive language.
“One might condemn the use of abusive language during a protest. However, using the criminal justice machinery to target and harass them through the police is absolutely unjustifiable. Since when has using abusive language become a criminal offence in this country? People use such language in everyday life all the time. 50% of the MPs in the Lok Sabha face criminal charges, including heinous ones like rape, murder, and dacoity, yet no action is taken against them,” Das told ANI.
He further alleged that the authorities were trying to make Singh an example and urged the government and police not to target young protesters.
In a post on X, Das wrote: “The misuse of criminal machinery against Ruchika Singh is unacceptable. Profanity does not attract a 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!”
Zero FIR In Noida
The controversy started after Noida Police registered a Zero FIR over remarks Singh allegedly made against the Prime Minister during the CJP’s “Sansad Chalo” protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on July 20.
The case was later sent to Delhi, since the alleged remarks were made within the national capital’s jurisdiction.
