A fresh video attributed to Ruchika Singh, who was at the centre of a controversy following a viral clip from a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, is circulating online.
In the new video, a woman alleged to be Singh addresses Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is heard saying that he has made her “life hell”. She also says she will not “back down”.
The clip has been shared by political accounts, including the Aam Aadmi Party and Congress, and has sparked renewed discussion around the earlier controversy.
However, Brut has not independently verified the video. We have also not independently confirmed that the woman in the clip is Ruchika Singh, or established when and where the recording was made.
What does the new Ruchika Singh video show?
The woman in the video appears to speak directly to PM Modi.
She is heard alleging that the Prime Minister has made her “life hell”. She also claims that she has been subjected to pressure following the earlier controversy and says she has “nothing to lose”.
The woman then says she will not back down.
She is also reportedly heard using the word “coward” while addressing PM Modi. These statements are claims made by the woman in the video and have not been independently verified by Brut.
TL;DR | News At a Glance
A fresh video attributed to Ruchika Singh is circulating online.
A woman in the clip allegedly tells PM Modi that he has made her “life hell”.
She also says she will not “back down”.
The AAP and Congress have shared the video on social media.
Brut has not independently verified the video.
Brut has also not independently confirmed that the woman in the clip is Ruchika Singh.
The date, location and circumstances of the recording remain unclear.
Singh was previously at the centre of a controversy following an alleged video from a CJP protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
The latest clip has brought renewed attention to the earlier controversy.
Is the woman in the video Ruchika Singh?
It has not been independently confirmed.
The video is being circulated online as a clip of Ruchika Singh.
Ruchika Singh's lawyer, Anil Singh, told The Tribune that the video was not AI-generated. However, he did not confirm that the woman appearing in the clip was Singh. The Tribune also reported that it could not independently verify when or where the recording was made.
This means the safest description is “a video attributed to Ruchika Singh” rather than “Ruchika Singh's new video”.
Why is Ruchika Singh in the news again?
The latest clip comes weeks after Singh was named in connection with an earlier viral video from a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar on 23 July.
A woman identified as Ruchika Singh was accused of making abusive and objectionable remarks about PM Modi during the protest. A Zero FIR was subsequently registered at a Noida police station following a complaint. The case was later transferred to Delhi for investigation.
Reports at the time said the FIR invoked Sections 352, 353(1) and 356(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
'मोदी जी, आपने मेरी ज़िन्दगी नरक बना दी है'
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 30, 2026
- ये बात 15 साल की रुचिका ने कही है, जिसे मोदी ने गुंडों से डरा-धमकाकर माफी मंगवाई थी
रुचिका का कहना है 👇
"नरेंद्र मोदी ने मुझे इतना टॉर्चर करवाया है कि मेरा सबकुछ छिन गया है। अब मेरे पास खोने के लिए कुछ नहीं बचा।"
Gen Z के आगे… pic.twitter.com/DKawGvhsFr
What happened after the earlier viral video?
A woman identifying herself as Ruchika Singh later appeared in an apology video and expressed regret over the remarks.
The controversy also led to questions about her age. Earlier reports identified the accused as a 25-year-old woman, while the woman in the subsequent apology video claimed to be 15. The conflicting descriptions have been reported by different sources, so Brut is not presenting a specific age as an established fact here.
Prime Minister Modi also subsequently called for a lenient approach towards young people involved in the controversy, according to reports.
What is known about the latest clip?
The latest video began circulating widely on social media on 30 August.
The AAP and Congress have shared the clip from their official X accounts, giving it renewed political attention.
But several important questions remain unanswered.
We have not independently established:
whether the woman in the clip is Ruchika Singh
when the video was recorded
where it was recorded
the circumstances in which it was filmed
Her lawyer has reportedly said the video is not AI-generated, but that does not independently establish the identity of the woman in the recording.
Why the verification matters
The distinction between a video being circulated as someone's video and a video being independently verified as showing that person is important.
In this case, the clip is being widely described online as Ruchika Singh's latest video. However, based on the information currently available, that identification cannot be independently confirmed by Brut.
The allegations made by the woman in the video should similarly be treated as allegations rather than established facts.
For now, the most accurate description is that a video attributed to Ruchika Singh is circulating online and has reignited the controversy surrounding her earlier appearance at the Jantar Mantar protest.
