Will you also withdraw cases: CJPs Abhijit Dipke reacts to PM Modis video on protesters
In a video shared by the CJP on X, he asked why similar cases had not been filed against people allegedly linked to the BJP IT Cell who, according to him, have used abusive language against women online for years.
PTC News Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to forgive students accused of using abusive language against him during the Jantar Mantar protest has sparked a response from Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke, who questioned whether the government would also withdraw the police cases filed against them.
Reacting to the Prime Minister's selfie-style video on social media, Dipke asked whether the message of forgiveness would be followed by action. In a post, he wrote, "Fraand, sirf reel par hi maaf karoge ya cases bhi wapas loge?" (Friend, will you forgive them only through reels, or will you also withdraw the cases?)
Addressing the controversy, PM Modi said, “Today I just feel like talking to you. The country and the world have witnessed what happened at Jantar Mantar. Some mischievous children used very crude and abusive language, words that do not befit any civilised society. I was personally abused, and even my late mother was subjected to abuse. It was a truly ugly spectacle."
Prime Minister Modi made the remarks in a video shared on his official Instagram and X accounts on Friday. The message came after a case was registered against a 15-year-old protester from Noida for allegedly using derogatory language against him during the protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
In the video, the Prime Minister acknowledged public anger over the incident but said young people who make mistakes should be guided instead of being permanently judged. He said the students had gone astray but deserved an opportunity to reform.
Modi also opposed prolonged legal action and social exclusion, saying, "Punishing them, dragging them through court proceedings, and harassing them in society will not solve the problem. I want to forgive them. Society should also accept this." He urged the students to learn from the incident and contribute positively in the future.
Dipke had earlier criticised the police action, alleging that the law was being applied selectively.
In a video shared by the CJP on X, he asked why similar cases had not been filed against people allegedly linked to the BJP IT Cell who, according to him, have used abusive language against women online for years.
He also alleged that several social media users associated with the BJP had repeatedly targeted women through abusive online posts.