Modi says he forgives students who criticized him during Cockroach protests

The prime minister asserted that children who have been “misled” must be guided onto “the right path,” a statement made during a televised address on Monday. In the same broadcast, the leader condemned the recent wave of online harassment targeting demonstrators, urging authorities to investigate the incidents. The remarks came as several social‑media accounts linked to the prime minister’s supporters posted personal information and abusive messages directed at participants in recent protests against the government’s proposed education reforms.

Human‑rights groups and digital‑rights organizations reported a surge in doxxing, with usernames, phone numbers and home addresses of activists being shared on platforms such as Twitter and Telegram. Police confirmed they are monitoring the online abuse and have opened inquiries into potential violations of privacy and harassment laws. The government’s response underscores a growing tension between official calls for public order and the escalating digital attacks on dissenting voices.