'Sorry to entire nation, I'm just 15': Noida girl on 'abusing' PM Modi
A 15-year-old girl from Noida has issued a public apology after being accused of using abusive language against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest. Delhi Police have transferred the case to their Special Cell as investigations into her age and background continue.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intersection of political protest, legal accountability for minors, and the role of social media in public discourse.
NEW DELHI: A day after Delhi Police began examining the Zero FIR against her, Ruchika Singh, the Noida resident accused of using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the CJP-led Jantar Mantar protest, posted a video apologising with folded hands and her head bowed.In the video, she claimed she is 15 years old and said was "influenced" by fellow protesters.She said, "I went to visit CP with my friend. There was a protest going on, and many groups had gathered there. People were saying all sorts of things, including filthy abuses against the Prime Minister. I got influenced because they told me to say something too. I was impressed and ended up saying a lot of things. I'm just 15 years old."Also read: 'Abusing not a crime': CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke slams FIR against Noida womanShe further said, "What I did is unforgivable.
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