Women journalists allege groping by Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar protest; complaints sent to Crime Branch

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:52am on 04 Oct 2026,Sunday India

Three women journalists have accused Delhi Police of sexual harassment during a protest at Jantar Mantar on Saturday, October 3. Protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise. Delhi Police said it received the complaints and transferred them to the Crime Branch for a "fair and impartial enquiry". Congress MP Rahul Gandhi asked Home Minister Amit Shah to answer, since Delhi Police reports to his ministry. The Cockroach Janta Party and AISA made similar allegations. The Press Club of India said it was shocked and urged police to act on the complaints. (PC: India Today)

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