Noida Police filed a zero First Information Report against a 25-year-old woman on July 29, 2026, for allegedly using objectionable language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar on July 23.
The Protest, the Viral Video, and the Police Complaint
Demonstrators gathered in New Delhi under the banner of the Cockroach Janta Party for a Sansad Chalo
march on July 23, 2026. The crowds demanded accountability from the central government over examination paper leaks, specifically targeting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. Thousands attempted to march toward Parliament, resulting in clashes with police forces amid ongoing controversy over test irregularities.
During the demonstration, a 25-year-old woman was recorded on video making abusive remarks directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his family. The footage circulated widely across social media platforms. Supreme Court advocate Smriti Singh discovered the recordings online and pursued legal intervention.
“Multiple videos of the woman are doing rounds on social media platforms in which she used abusive language against the PM and even his mother.”
Smriti Singh, Lawyer, via Hindustan Times
Singh filed a formal complaint on Wednesday at the Expressway Police Station in Noida. According to the police records accessed by reporting outlets, the complainant stated that the remarks undermined the dignity of the prime ministerial office, promoted social discord, and disturbed public peace.
Jurisdiction and the Zero FIR Mechanism
Because the alleged offense took place at Jantar Mantar within the jurisdiction of the capital city’s police, Noida authorities registered what is known as a zero First Information Report. This administrative tool allows any police station to record a complaint regardless of where the incident occurred, ensuring immediate processing before transferring the case to the proper authority to avoid investigative delays.
Noida Police booked the suspect under specific provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The charges encompass Section 352 for intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace, Section 353(1) for statements conducing to public mischief, and Section 356(1) for defamation.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Manisha Singh confirmed that the case diary was officially transferred to the Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi, where local officers assumed control of the active investigation.
Investigative Realities and Residence Details
Investigators quickly traced the suspect’s background after reviewing social media networks and speaking with her acquaintances. The probe established that the accused, identified as Ruchika Singh, operates a beauty parlour business and maintains a residential flat in a high-rise housing complex.
While initial assumptions pointed to her living in the Noida property, law enforcement personnel discovered that the address remained vacant. Investigators found that she actually resides with her family in Uncha village within Faridabad, having purchased her Noida flat in January of this year before leaving it locked for several months.
Political Fallout and Civil Liberties Debate
Cockroach Janta Party Spokesperson Saurav Das acknowledged that the language used during the demonstration might be considered objectionable, but he strongly condemned the invocation of criminal law against political demonstrators.
“Of course, if there’s any language that was used which is derogatory in nature, then the person concerned is free to pursue civil defamation and criminal defamation against the person. However, the use of criminal machinery to go against protesters is highly condemnable and no one should be punished for any objectionable language per se.”
Saurav Das, Spokesperson, Cockroach Janta Party, via NDTV
Das added that while younger citizens should exercise caution with public speech, deploying police resources in this manner creates an unacceptable chilling effect across the younger generation. Concurrently, the Delhi government announced that no general legal action would be pursued against protesters unless individuals possessed prior criminal antecedents.
Broader Government Response to Exam Protests
The legal case unfolds as the central government attempts to address public anger over examination security. Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly addressed the paper leak controversy for the first time ahead of the parliamentary session, promising strict measures against any individuals found responsible for irregularities.
The administration moved forward with a new draft bill designed to crack down on examination cheating. Prime Minister Modi later expressed appreciation for youth feedback and constructive suggestions submitted via social media regarding the planned legislative reforms.
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