Opposition Targets Centre and Delhi Police Over Sexual Harassment Complaints by Women Journalists

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:53pm on 04 Oct 2026,Sunday Politics

Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj criticised the Centre and Delhi Police over allegations of sexual harassment and manhandling involving three women journalists during Saturday’s protest at Jantar Mantar. They questioned why an FIR had not initially been registered and demanded accountability, with Rahul Gandhi directing criticism at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, whose ministry oversees Delhi Police. The police said the women’s complaints were received, medical examinations were conducted, and the matter was transferred to the Crime Branch for a fair and impartial inquiry. Police also sought relevant footage from witnesses. (PC: PTI)

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