Who Is Ruchika Singh and What Charges Does She Face Under BNS?
An FIR has been registered against 25-year-old Ruchika Singh over alleged objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a NEET-UG protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. A zero FIR under Sections 352, 353(1) and 356(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been transferred to Delhi Police, which is investigating the case. (376 characters)
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 a NEET-UG protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. The case was registered following a complaint over a viral video that allegedly showed Singh making objectionable remarks during the demonstration. Police have since transferred the case to Delhi for further investigation.
According to police, the complaint was filed by Supreme Court advocate Smriti Singh, who alleged that the remarks undermined the dignity of a constitutional office and were intended to disturb public peace. Authorities said a zero FIR was initially registered before the matter was transferred to the Delhi Police, which will now investigate the case. The allegations have not been tested in court. Ruchika Singh Booked After Viral Video Shows Her Using Abusive Language Against PM Narendra Modi During Jantar Mantar Protest.
Who Is Ruchika Singh?
Police identified the accused as Ruchika Singh, a 25-year-old resident of Lotus Zing Society in Sector 168, Noida. Officials said she is originally from Unchagaon in Faridabad, runs a beauty parlour and had purchased a flat in Noida earlier this year.
According to police, Ruchika Singh and her family have reportedly been untraceable since the incident, and efforts are underway to locate her. CJP Protest: Delhi Police Say Facial Recognition Identified 2,873 People With Criminal Records.
What Charges Does Ruchika Singh Face Under BNS?
Police said the complaint was filed by Smriti Singh, a resident of Vasundhara in Ghaziabad, after she came across the video on July 23. According to the complaint, Ruchika Singh allegedly used abusive and objectionable language against the Prime Minister while participating in the NEET-UG protest at Jantar Mantar.
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. Based on the complaint, police registered a zero FIR 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.
The viral video allegedly shows Singh making offensive remarks about the Prime Minister during the protest. The clip drew widespread attention on social media, prompting criticism from some users, while others debated broader issues related to public discourse and protest.
Delhi Police will now examine the allegations as part of its investigation. No official statement from Ruchika Singh or her legal representatives had been made public at the time of publication.
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