Crime & Law · India
Delhi Police drops case against minor who made remarks against PM Modi
Delhi Police has decided not to file a case against a 15-year-old girl who made abusive remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The girl stated she was influenced by others at a protest and apologized for her remarks. A Zero FIR was initially registered and transferred to Delhi Police jurisdiction. The Prime Minister reportedly urged forgiveness. The decision to drop the case was announced after the Prime Minister's reported call for forgiveness.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 5 · Centre 15 · Right 7 n = 27
- Left (5): National Herald, Satya Hindi, Scroll.in, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (15 votes, 16 outlets): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times, Jansatta, Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Patrika, Telangana Today, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Quint
- Right (7 votes, 9 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), OpIndia, Republic World, Swarajya, The Commune, Zee News (Hindi)