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Complaint against Noida teen who ‘abused’ PM Modi at NEET protest dropped

From Hindustan Times · () English

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  • A complaint against a Noida teenager accused of abusing Indian Prime Minister Modi has been dropped.
  • The complaint was initially filed by a lawyer who was part of a protest against the NEET exam.
  • The FIR was filed against eight girls, with the teenager being the first named.

A complaint lodged against a Noida teenager for allegedly abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest has been withdrawn. The lawyer who filed the initial complaint stated that the First Information Report (FIR) was registered against eight girls, with the teenager being the first individual named.

The protest was reportedly related to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), a crucial medical entrance examination in India. The lawyer's decision to drop the complaint marks a significant turn in the case, which had drawn attention due to the alleged abuse directed at the country's leader.

While the specific reasons for the complaint's withdrawal were not detailed, the case highlights the sensitive nature of political discourse and protests in India. The initial FIR had placed the teenager at the center of a legal complaint, but its subsequent dismissal suggests a resolution or a change in the complainant's stance.

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