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Rahul Gandhi Accuses Delhi Police of Misconduct Toward Women
Rahul Gandhi says police mistreated women during recent events in Delhi.
A journalist has accused a police officer of groping and pushing her while she was reporting on an activist’s detention.
The accusation has not been independently checked.
Gandhi also says cameras were taken from women journalists and some were dragged.
He connected the allegations to two women’s earlier accounts of mistreatment at Saket police station.
He wants the station’s full CCTV footage to be made public.
He also wants action against officers if they are found to have done something wrong.
The article says official records and confirmation from police are still needed.
Rahul Gandhi alleged that women protesters and female journalists were mistreated by Delhi Police during recent incidents in New Delhi.
An independent journalist alleged that ACP Vivek Bhagat groped and pushed her while she covered an activist’s detention at Jantar Mantar.
The journalist said she had been at Parliament Street Police Station for more than three hours; the allegations against the officer have not been independently verified.
Gandhi also alleged that female journalists’ cameras were snatched, some journalists were dragged, and a complaint was not registered.
He demanded release of all CCTV footage from Saket police station and immediate action against any officers found responsible.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi made the allegations; an independent journalist accused ACP Vivek Bhagat of misconduct.
- What
- Gandhi alleged mistreatment of women protesters and journalists by Delhi Police and called for accountability.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi; Gandhi also referred to Saket police station.
- When
- Gandhi made the allegations on Monday; the article does not specify a date.
- Why
- Gandhi said the allegations raised concerns about the treatment of women who protest or approach police, and demanded accountability.
Key facts
- Leader making allegations
- Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader
- Officer named in journalist’s allegation
- ACP Vivek Bhagat
- Location of reported protest incident
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Police station where journalist said she was waiting
- Parliament Street Police Station
- Earlier incident cited by Gandhi
- Shaheen and Nafisa’s accounts of alleged mistreatment at Saket police station
- Gandhi’s demand
- Release the complete Saket police station CCTV footage and act against officers found responsible
- Verification status
- The allegations against the police officer have not been independently verified; the article says official confirmation is needed.
Quotes
Independent journalist
Journalist who alleged misconduct while covering a detention at Jantar Mantar
“What's happening in Delhi right now follows a single pattern: silence any woman who dares to ask questions.”
livemint.com
“It's been more than three hours that I have been sitting inside Parliament Street Police Station.”
livemint.com
Sources
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