I want to forgive those who abused me: PM Modi on students' Jantar Mantar protest
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared a new video message on Instagram, saying he had forgiven the students who allegedly abused him during a
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared a new video message on Instagram, saying he had forgiven the students who allegedly abused him during a recent protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and urging society to guide them instead of seeking punishment. In the video, Modi said the abusive slogans used against him and his late mother were deeply disturbing, but stressed that young people should be given an opportunity to learn from their mistakes. Read Full Story "What happened at Jantar Mantar... children from across the country used extremely abusive language. They abused me, and they even abused my late mother. It was deeply disturbing," he said. We said in an analysis on July 30 how Gen Z had crossed the line, but that was because of a mind virus. 'GUIDE THEM, DON'T PUNISH THEM' The Prime Minister, however, said punishment or prolonged legal action would not help. "Children make mistakes, and childhood is also the time when they should be given a chance to correct those mistakes," he said.
Modi appealed to society to accept his decision to forgive those who abused him. "I want to forgive those who abused me. I request society to accept my decision," he said. Using a metaphor, the Prime Minister said, "Sometimes we accidentally bite our tongue with our own teeth, and it bleeds. But we do not break our teeth, because both the teeth and the tongue are our own." He urged people to embrace the students rather than ostracise them. "They were misguided, and it is our responsibility to guide them. Punishing them, dragging them through courts, or subjecting them to social harassment will not change anything," he said. ZERO FIR FILED OVER ALLEGED ABUSIVE REMARKS The Prime Minister's remarks come amid legal action over the controversy. A Zero FIR was registered against a Noida woman for allegedly making abusive remarks against Modi during the NEET paper leak protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. The FIR, lodged on a complaint by a Ghaziabad resident, alleges that the accused used "abusive and objectionable" language against the Prime Minister with the intention of provoking public discord and disturbing communal harmony.
Police registered the case under Sections 352 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace), 353(1) (statements conducing to public mischief) and 356(1) (defamation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The case has been transferred to Parliament Street Police Station for investigation. A Zero FIR, which can be registered at any police station irrespective of where the alleged offence occurred, is later transferred to the police station with territorial jurisdiction for investigation. Officials said the case has now been transferred to Parliament Street Police Station, which will carry out the investigation and take further legal action based on its findings. 'LEARN FROM MISTAKES, BUILD THE NATION' Addressing the students directly, Modi invited them to move forward with the country. "Come, let us move forward together for the country. Let us learn from our mistakes and pursue our dreams. India is progressing rapidly, and I want each one of you to progress as well," he said. The video concluded with the message: "Abuses never solve anything.
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