What happened: transfer to Parliament Street police station

Delhi Police stated that the case involving Noida resident Ruchika Singh, accused of using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was transferred to the Parliament Street police station. Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Sachin Sharma said the case file had not been formally handed over to his unit as of Friday evening, and further steps would be decided after the file was received.

Background: FIR registration in Noida as a “zero FIR”

Uttar Pradesh Police registered an FIR in Noida on Wednesday as a “zero FIR” at the Expressway police station. The FIR was registered based on a complaint by Smriti Singh, a resident of Ghaziabad.

Complaint’s allegations about speech, dignity of the constitutional office, and public peace

Smriti Singh’s complaint alleged that Ruchika Singh used “abusive and objectionable” language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The complaint alleged that the language undermined the dignity of a constitutional office, aimed to spread hatred, and was intended to disrupt public peace.

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