Fourteen-year-old student protester Nishu Aazad has said that she and her family have still not been provided adequate security despite the Supreme Court taking note of threats against them and directing authorities to ensure their protection.
The post came a day after the Supreme Court took serious note of allegations that Aazad had faced threats, including rape threats, and that stones had been allegedly pelted at her home. The court directed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to ensure that Azad’s FIR was properly acted upon and that adequate protection was provided to her and her family. Justice Bagchi also called for immediate action on the FIR and police protection. Separately, a complaint has been filed against Azad and her father at the Delhi Police cyber police station, alleging that posts from their social media accounts insulted Hindu deities and religious beliefs. The allegations in the complaint are separate from Azad’s claims of threats and the Supreme Court proceedings concerning her safety.
“Despite the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, neither my family nor I have been provided with adequate security so far,” Azad said in the post, tagging the Delhi Police and Uttar Pradesh Police.
She also alleged that several false cross-FIRs had been registered against her in different states, raising concerns that she could be forced to travel to places where she may face a life-threatening attack. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana had sought status reports from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi on the FIRs, security arrangements for Aazad and her family, and action taken over the alleged assault and threats.
In a post on X on Thursday, Aazad said continued threats had left her “genuinely afraid” for the safety of herself and her family.
