Supreme Court seeks report on minor protester safety

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed grave concern over allegations that a minor girl involved in protests by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) faced harassment, intimidation, and stone-pelting at her residence. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized that such matters, particularly those involving threats to a child, cannot be taken lightly and directed authorities to provide immediate protection. The court sought reports from the governments of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh regarding an FIR filed against the girl, alongside allegations that individuals involved in assaulting her father during the protests remain unprosecuted. Counsel for the 14-year-old informed the bench that despite her FIR, a counter-FIR had been registered against her, and that videos purportedly showed police officers accompanying alleged attackers. The lawyer also presented claims that the girl's residence had been subjected to stone-pelting. Chief Justice Kant stated that if antisocial elements involved in violence against a child are roaming free and attempting to intimidate the victim or her family, it constitutes a serious issue.