Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Brinda Karat Demands FIR Against Cop Over Harassment Allegation
A female journalist has accused a Delhi police officer of sexual harassment.
Brinda Karat spoke in support of protesters near Parliament Street police station.
The protesters want action from the police.
Karat said the officer should be arrested and that an official police case, called an FIR, should be registered.
She also questioned why the complaint was sent to the Crime Branch.
She argued that the allegation should be handled by registering an FIR.
Brinda Karat called for an FIR and the arrest of a Delhi police ACP.
A female journalist has alleged sexual harassment by the officer.
Karat spoke to Times Now Digital while supporting protesters near Parliament Street police station.
The protesters were demanding action against Delhi police.
Karat questioned transferring the complaint to the Crime Branch, saying an FIR should be registered for the alleged cognisable offence.
- Who
- Brinda Karat, protesters, and a female journalist who alleged sexual harassment by a Delhi police ACP.
- What
- Karat demanded the officer's arrest and registration of an FIR, and questioned the Crime Branch referral.
- When
- Not specified.
- Where
- Near Parliament Street police station, Delhi.
- Why
- Karat said the alleged cognisable offence warranted registration of an FIR.
Karat's position
Complaint referral
How the complaint should be handled
Karat's position
Karat argued that the alleged cognisable offence warranted an FIR and called for the officer's arrest.
Complaint referral
The complaint had been transferred to the Crime Branch; the article does not provide the rationale for that decision.
- Person making demand
- Brinda Karat
- Allegation
- A female journalist alleged sexual harassment by a Delhi police ACP.
- Demand
- Karat called for an FIR and the officer's arrest.
- Protest location
- Near Parliament Street police station.
- Disputed handling
- Karat questioned transferring the complaint to the Crime Branch.