Fourteen-year old student protester Nishu Aazad said her family wasn’t adequately protected despite the Supreme Court seeking information on whether there was any threat to her and her family, and directions to take measures to secure safety.
Nishu Aazad, in a Thursday post on X, said the ongoing threats had her “genuinely afraid” for her safety and her family’s “genuinely afraid” for their safety. She also said that several bogus cross FIRs had been lodged against her in other States leading to the risk of her being summoned to places that she cannot possibly go to because of the danger to her life.
After tagging the Delhi Police and UP Police, Aazad said that the security infrastructure prescribed by the Supreme Court was yet to be provided to her and her family.
She also commented that it was impacting her education as she is getting ready for year’s board exams.
The Court’s statement was heard a day following allegations of threats against Aazad, including rape threats, and allegations that stones had been thrown on her house.
A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana sought status reports from Uttar Pradesh and the Delhi police on the FIRs they have lodged, the security measures put in place for Aazad and her family, and the action taken against the threats and assault they allegedly faced.
The court also directed the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to ensure the FIR filed by Aazad is acted upon properly and proper protection is provided to Aazad and her family. Justice Bagchi separately directed that the FIR be filed immediately and the police protect the complainant.
Aazad rose to the fore during protests in the context of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The debate further heated up when the Bhardwaj was alleged to have assaulted the father of Aazad, Sanjay Azad, on Jantar Mantar during a protest against the boycott by the protesting people.
The recent move has brought the matter of the teenager’s safety to the forefront in light of the charges brought against her family in front of the court.