Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Rahul Gandhi Accuses Government of Silencing Women Protesters
Rahul Gandhi said the government was trying to stop women from speaking out.
He made the claims in a post on X. He said police detained hundreds of people at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
He also alleged that women protesters said male police officers behaved badly toward them.
Gandhi claimed that police took cameras from women journalists.
He further alleged that some journalists were dragged by police.
These are allegations made by Gandhi, as described in the report.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of trying to silence women.
He alleged that Delhi Police manhandled women protesters and journalists during recent protests in New Delhi.
Gandhi said hundreds of people were detained at Jantar Mantar.
He claimed female protesters accused male police personnel of misbehaving with them.
He also alleged police seized women journalists’ cameras and dragged them.
- Who
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, women protesters and journalists, and Delhi Police.
- What
- Gandhi alleged that women protesters and journalists were mistreated and that people were detained.
- When
- During recent protests; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar and elsewhere in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- Gandhi accused the government of trying to silence women; the report gives no further explanation.
Gandhi’s allegations
Police or government response
Treatment of women protesters and journalists
Gandhi’s allegations
Gandhi alleged Delhi Police manhandled women protesters and journalists, took cameras from women journalists, and dragged them.
Police or government response
The report does not include a response from Delhi Police or the government.
Detentions at Jantar Mantar
Gandhi’s allegations
Gandhi claimed hundreds of people were detained.
Police or government response
The report does not provide a police or government account of the detentions.
- Speaker
- Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader
- Platform
- X
- Location mentioned
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Detentions
- Gandhi claimed hundreds of people were detained.
- Alleged treatment
- Gandhi alleged women protesters and journalists were manhandled, cameras were taken, and journalists were dragged.