'Being hounded despite apology’: Noida teen in PM abuse FIR forced to change homes
A 15-year-old girl and her mother have been forced to relocate multiple times after she was named in an FIR for allegedly using profanities against PM Modi during a protest. Her lawyer claims the FIR is invalid due to her age and that she has faced severe harassment and threats online.
Why it matters
The case raises significant concerns regarding the treatment of minors in political protests and the safety risks posed by the public disclosure of personal information in legal filings.
GURGAON: Since she was named in an FIR filed by Noida Police on July 29 for allegedly using profanities against PM Modi during the protest at Jantar Mantar on paper leaks and education reforms, a teenager from Noida and her mother have been forced to move houses three times, their lawyer told TOI Monday.Questioning the validity of the FIR, advocate Anil Kumar claimed the girl was only 14 years old when the complaint was filed. She turned 15 on Aug 1. The FIR, which was based on a complaint from a lawyer citing the video in which the girl was purportedly seen mouthing profanities, does not mention her age. It invokes BNS charges under defamation, intentional insult and statements amounting to public mischief.The teenager, who has since publicly apologised, has claimed she has been receiving rape and death threats on her social media accounts.
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