Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Gorakhpur Police Recruits Protest Over Mistreatment & Privacy
In Gorakhpur, India, over 600 female police recruits protested at their training center.
They were upset about issues like too many people in the barracks, cameras near bathrooms, and mistreatment by instructors.
Adding to the controversy, a directive was issued for pregnancy tests, causing additional anger.
Officials responded by addressing water and power shortages and reversing the pregnancy test requirement for unmarried recruits.
The protest brought to light the conditions of police training and the importance of privacy and respect for the recruits.
Hundreds of female police recruits protested at a training center in Gorakhpur.
Protests were sparked by issues of overcrowding, privacy concerns, and alleged misconduct.
Recruits reported cameras near bathrooms and humiliation by trainers.
A directive for pregnancy tests during health check-ups caused further outrage.
Authorities addressed issues of water, power, and canceled the pregnancy test directive for unmarried recruits.
- Who
- Approximately 600 female police recruits.
- What
- Female police recruits protested over lack of amenities and misconduct allegations.
- When
- The protest occurred on Wednesday morning, July 23, 2025.
- Where
- At a PAC training center in Gorakhpur, India.
- Why
- Due to overcrowding, privacy violations, lack of basic amenities, and alleged misconduct.
Government
Samajwadi Party
Conditions and Infrastructure
Government
Focus on resolving infrastructural issues. Initial investigation shows some allegations are false
Samajwadi Party
Concerns about women's safety and well-being in training, demanding a review of policies and conditions.
Pregnancy Test Directive
Government
Unmarried recruits are not subjected to pregnancy tests
Samajwadi Party
Perceived as an invasion of privacy and dignity.
- Location
- Gorakhpur, India
- Participants
- 600 female recruits
- Allegations
- Misconduct, overcrowding, privacy violations
- Action Taken
- PTI suspended, pregnancy test directive cancelled for unmarried recruits
- Training Start Date
- July 21