Delhi: Three women journalists allege sexual harassment during protest, crime branch to probe
- On Sunday, Delhi Police transferred complaints from three female journalists alleging sexual harassment by police personnel at Jantar Mantar to the Crime Branch for an impartial inquiry.
- The alleged harassment occurred during Saturday's protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, when All India Students' Association president Neha Bora was detained by police.
- Journalists staged protests outside the Parliament Street Police Station demanding an FIR against ACP Vivek Bhagat, alleging police refused to register a case and instead sought a preliminary inquiry and CCTV examination.
- Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding accountability and noting that hundreds of journalists have been seeking FIR registration.
- The Supreme Court's Lalita Kumari judgment mandates FIR registration for cognizable offenses, though police officials argue a preliminary inquiry is necessary to verify the serious allegations before proceeding.
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IPS officer sexually molests woman journalist covering Delhi protests
New Delhi: An independent woman journalist has alleged sexual harassment by an IPS officer during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in Jantar Mantar on October 3. Rosy, an independent journalist, shared a video accusing Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat of sexually assaulting her. “I was reporting when Delhi Police … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports…
Protest against Gyanesh Kumar: Female journalists allege sexual harassment by Delhi police
On October 3, over 150 people were detained, including AISA president Neha Bora, activist Yogendra Yadav, and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, for allegedly attempting to return to Jantar Mantar after being held on Friday while demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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