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Minor Seeks Security Amid Threats and Cross-FIRs
A 14-year-old girl says she is worried that people may hurt her and her family.
She says the Supreme Court ordered police to protect them, but that protection has not yet been provided adequately.
The girl was connected to a protest where her father suffered a skull injury.
She also says several police complaints, called FIRs, were filed against her in different states.
She fears these cases could make her travel somewhere dangerous.
Because she feels unsafe, she says she cannot attend school or tuition.
This is especially difficult because she is preparing for her Class 10 board examinations.
The Supreme Court has asked police in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh to explain the situation and provide protection.
The 14-year-old girl said she and her family have not received adequate security despite Supreme Court directions.
She said continued threats and multiple cross-FIRs have made her fear for her safety and that of her family.
The girl alleged that the cases could force her to travel to places where she might face a life-threatening attack.
She said the security concerns have prevented her from attending school and tuition during her Class 10 board-examination year.
The Supreme Court sought status reports from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh police after learning about an FIR against the girl and the alleged stoning of her home.
- Who
- A 14-year-old girl, her family, Swatantra Bhardwaj, and police authorities in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
- What
- The girl appealed for urgent security, citing threats, cross-FIRs, disruption to her education, and fears for her family’s safety.
- Where
- The reported events involve New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, the girl’s home state of Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi.
- When
- Her appeal was made on Friday, after the Supreme Court’s observations on Thursday; the article also refers to events on September 1 and Wednesday.
- Why
- She says she fears harassment, intimidation, possible attacks, and the use of cross-FIRs to put her in danger.
Girl’s allegations and appeal
Authorities’ legal response
Need for protection
Girl’s allegations and appeal
The girl says she and her family face continuous threats and have not received adequate security despite the Supreme Court’s direction.
Authorities’ legal response
The Supreme Court directed the solicitor-general to ensure protection and sought status reports from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh police.
Cross-FIRs and legal proceedings
Girl’s allegations and appeal
The girl says several false cross-FIRs in different states could be used to force her to travel to places where she may face a life-threatening attack.
Authorities’ legal response
The article reports that police registered an FIR against the girl, while fresh charges were added against Swatantra Bhardwaj after his remarks about her father.
Effect on education
Girl’s allegations and appeal
The girl says threats have prevented her from attending school and tuition, harming her education and future.
Authorities’ legal response
The Supreme Court has expressed concern about the allegations and ordered authorities to address the safety situation, but the article does not provide a response from police defending the delays.
Key facts
- Person at the center of allegations
- Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj
- Age of girl
- 14
- Education
- Class 10 student preparing for board examinations
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Security direction
- The Supreme Court ordered protection for the girl and her family
- Police involved
- Delhi Police and Uttar Pradesh Police
- Reported legal developments
- An FIR was registered against the girl, while fresh charges were added against Bhardwaj
Quotes
The 14-year-old girl
The minor who attended the Jantar Mantar protest and appealed for protection
“I therefore respectfully request that the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court be implemented immediately and that adequate security and necessary protection be provided to me and my family without any further delay.”
telegraphindia.com
“Despite the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, neither my family nor I have been provided with adequate security so far. Due to continuous threats, I am genuinely afraid for the safety of myself and my family.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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