PM Modi Forgives Students Who Abused Him, CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke Responds With a Question

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s latest Instagram outreach has sparked another sharp response from Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke.

On Friday, PM Modi posted his fifth Instagram video in a week, saying he had forgiven students who used abusive language against him during the nationwide protests over exam paper leaks. Reacting to the video, Dipke questioned whether the government’s conciliatory tone would also extend to legal action against protesters.

“Sirf reel par hi maaf karoge ya cases bhi vapas loge?” (Will you forgive them only in a reel, or will you also withdraw the cases?), Dipke commented on the Prime Minister’s Instagram post.

In the video, PM Modi addressed the controversy surrounding abusive slogans and remarks directed at him during the protests, including a viral clip that led to a teenager from Noida being booked. The protests, centred on exam paper leaks and alleged irregularities in the education system, eventually culminated in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

“Some youngsters hurled crude abuses. Words were used that do not befit a civilised society. I was personally abused, and even my late mother was subjected to vile insults,” the Prime Minister said.

He added that punitive action was not the solution. “Abuses never solve anything. Punishing them, dragging them through court proceedings, or harassing them—none of this will change the situation. I wish to forgive them… Let’s guide the misguided,” he said.

A day earlier, PM Modi had shared another selfie-style video highlighting the passage of the amended anti-paper leak law, which introduces stricter penalties for those involved in exam fraud. Responding to that post, Dipke took another swipe at the Prime Minister, writing, “Your skin is brighter than the country’s future.”

The exchange comes as the issue of criminal cases against student protesters has emerged as the latest point of contention between the CJP and the government.

While several states have withdrawn FIRs against students detained during the protests, cases against individuals with prior criminal records continue to remain under investigation.

The debate has also reached the Supreme Court, which recently directed states to release all minors and protesters without criminal antecedents who were arrested or detained during the CJP-led demonstrations.