The Supreme Court on Thursday directed authorities to take immediate action on a FIR filed by a 14-year-old girl associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests, following allegations that she and her family were harassed and her residence vandalised. The court, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, stressed that no one should be allowed to intimidate a victim or her family to prevent them from pursuing criminal proceedings. The bench ordered the Solicitor General to ensure action on the FIR and requested status reports from the Delhi and Uttar Pradesh governments on the allegations, security arrangements, and action taken against those allegedly involved.

The minor's lawyer told the court that she had been harassed and her house vandalised after registering an FIR against Swatantra Bhardwaj, a right-wing influencer who claimed in a video that he had attacked her father during the CJP protests. The lawyer alleged that instead of prosecuting those who accompanied the accused and were allegedly captured on camera, an FIR had been registered against the child. This, the lawyer argued, was contrary to an earlier Supreme Court order. The counsel also submitted that video evidence showing stone pelting at the girl's residence could be placed before the court.

The court responded by stating that if anti-social elements were involved in violence against a child and were roaming free, attempting to browbeat the child or her family to prevent criminal proceedings, it would be a serious matter. Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed that immediate action be taken on the FIR and that the minor and her family be provided police protection. The court also instructed that the investigation be conducted by Parliament Street PS.

Delhi Police had earlier added provisions of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and criminal intimidation charges against Bhardwaj over the alleged assault on the minor activist's father during the CJP-led protests. Bhardwaj was detained in Bulandshahr after the CJP staged a protest outside Parliament Street police station demanding his arrest. The police action followed an interview in which Bhardwaj allegedly claimed he had 'cracked the skull' of the minor activist's father during the July 20 protest and escaped arrest due to his political connections.

The court also heard a plea filed by law student Akshat Tripathi challenging a notice issued to him by the Executive Magistrate, Greater Noida. The notice was subsequently withdrawn. Senior Advocate PV Dinesh urged the court to hear the plea, arguing that a strong message needed to be sent to IAS officers. The details of the alleged violence and the extent of the intimidation remain unclear, with no further information available on the status of the FIR or the actions taken by the police.