Ruchika Singh Booked After Viral Video Shows Her Using Abusive Language Against PM Narendra Modi During Jantar Mantar Protest
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against 25-year-old Ruchika Singh for allegedly using abusive and indecent language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the NEET-UG protest held at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against 25-year-old Ruchika Singh for allegedly using abusive and indecent language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the NEET-UG protest held at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
The case was registered following a complaint alleging that Singh made objectionable remarks against the Prime Minister while participating in the protest. The video of her comments was widely shared on social media, drawing criticism and prompting legal action.
According to police, the complaint was filed by Supreme Court advocate Smriti Singh, a resident of Vasundhara in Ghaziabad. In her complaint, she stated that she came across the video on July 23 and alleged that Ruchika Singh had publicly used abusive and objectionable language against the Prime Minister during the protest at Jantar Mantar. CJP Protest: Delhi Police Say Facial Recognition Identified 2,873 People With Criminal Records.
Ruchika Singh Booked for Using Abusive Remarks Against PM Narendra Modi
The complainant further alleged that the remarks undermined the dignity of a constitutional office and were intended to disturb public peace.
Police identified the accused as Ruchika Singh, a resident of Lotus Zing Society in Sector 168, Noida. Based on the complaint, a zero FIR was registered under Sections 352, 353(1) and 356(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The case has since been transferred to Delhi, where the Delhi Police will conduct the investigation. Delhi Government Directs Police Not To Take Adverse Action Against NEET Protesters, Orders Review of Arrests.
According to police, Ruchika Singh and her family have reportedly been untraceable since the incident, and efforts are underway to locate her. Officials said she is originally from Unchagaon in Faridabad, runs a beauty parlour and had purchased a flat in Noida earlier this year.
The viral video allegedly shows Singh making offensive remarks about the Prime Minister during the protest. The clip triggered widespread reactions online, with some criticising her conduct while others debated the broader issues surrounding public discourse and protest.
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