Indian police accused of sexual harassment against journalists at protest
What happened
Delhi police opened an investigation after 3 women journalists accused officers of sexual harassment while covering protests in New Delhi.
The allegations followed the detention of scores of protesters near Jantar Mantar, where demonstrators demanded Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar resign, according to CNA.
A complainant said in a social media video that an officer pushed and touched her “inappropriately”.
Activists gathered outside a police station to demand action, while Delhi police promised “a fair and impartial enquiry”.
Opposition politicians plan to march to the Election Commission on October 6 and hold “Save Democracy” rallies nationwide afterwards.
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- 2026-10-04 07:40 UTCStraits Times · straitstimes.com ↗
- 2026-10-04 08:53 UTCDW · dw.com ↗
- 2026-10-04 10:29 UTCCNA · channelnewsasia.com ↗
- 2026-10-04 17:01 UTCBBC · bbc.co.uk ↗
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