Ethics · 5 Aug 2026

Zero FIR juvenile justice proportionality

Arrange the following events in the Noida Zero FIR case in correct chronological order:

  1. The girl issued a public apology video.
  2. A Zero FIR was registered against the 15-year-old girl by Noida Police.
  3. The case was transferred to Delhi Police's Parliament Street police station.
  4. The family relocated from their rented home in Noida due to sustained police visits.
A2, 3, 1, 4
B2, 1, 3, 4
C1, 2, 3, 4
D2, 3, 4, 1
This question is based on: When an Apology Isn't Enough to Stop the Knock at the Door
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About this question

Why in news

The mother of a 15-year-old girl booked under a Zero FIR says the family was forced to vacate their Noida home after weeks of police visits, even after the girl's public apology on August 1.

Why for UPSC

This tests precise sequencing of a multi-stage administrative and personal timeline - a format UPSC uses to test careful reading of how events actually unfolded, not just the eventual outcome.

Prelims summary

The Noida case sequence: Zero FIR registration by Noida Police → transfer to Delhi Police → the girl's public apology (August 1) → family relocation due to continued police visits despite the apology.

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