‘First and last mistake… I am just 15’: Girl booked for PM Modi remarks apologises in viral

A girl booked for allegedly using abusive and objectionable language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on July 23 has reportedly apologised for her remarks. The FIR identifies the girl as 25 years old.

However, in the apology video, she says she is "just 15 years old". (X)In a video message, she said, “I came under the influence of some people at the protest and said a lot of bad things against the Prime Minister,” NDTV, India Today.

What Happened

In the video, she reportedly called the incident her “first and last mistake”. The FIR identifies the girl as 25 years old.

• The Congress strongly criticised PM Modi’s remarks, saying that while people across the country were expecting an apology from him, he had instead chosen to "forgive the country".

• We must forgive our youth who were misguided; after all, they are our children.

• People make mistakes, but it was a cultural shock that our daughters are using such abusive language.

Key Details

However, in the apology video, she says she is "just 15 years old". The video has now gone viral on social media.

• Not only was I subjected to abusive language at Jantar Mantar, but even my late mother was abused there with filthy language.

• He said a few "naughty children" had used abusive language against him, adding that the words spoken had no place in a civilised society.

• However, he said this was the time to support young people and help them find the right path.

Why It Matters

HT could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. A complaint over the girl's remarks was filed at a Noida police station on Wednesday.

• In another video message posted on Instagram late at night, he said he understood the anger that many people were feeling.

• He also expressed disappointment that "our daughters" had used such language, while urging people to forgive the "misguided children".

What Reports Say

Coverage of the story so far points to:

• Continued reporting by Hindustan Times as more details emerge