Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Rahul Gandhi Seeks Amit Shah’s Answer Over Jantar Mantar Allegations
Rahul Gandhi wants Home Minister Amit Shah to answer questions about what allegedly happened at a protest in Jantar Mantar.
Gandhi said a female journalist accused a police officer of misconduct.
He said journalists had been asking for an FIR, which is a formal police complaint, to be registered.
Gandhi also said hundreds of people were taken into custody on Saturday.
He alleged that women protesters were mistreated, cameras were snatched and journalists were dragged.
The All India Students' Association made similar allegations about police treatment of women, journalists and lawyers.
The group said several women reported being groped.
The articles do not include a response from Delhi Police or the Home Ministry.
Rahul Gandhi demanded answers from Home Minister Amit Shah over allegations of misconduct by Delhi Police personnel at a Jantar Mantar protest.
Gandhi said a female journalist accused a police officer of misconduct and that journalists had sought registration of an FIR.
He said hundreds of people were taken into custody at Jantar Mantar on Saturday.
Gandhi alleged that women protesters faced misconduct, cameras were snatched and journalists were dragged.
The All India Students' Association alleged that male police personnel manhandled women protesters, journalists and lawyers, and said several women reported groping.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi called on Amit Shah to respond; Delhi Police personnel are the subject of allegations, which were also raised by the All India Students' Association.
- What
- Gandhi demanded answers over allegations of police misconduct at a protest, including claims of manhandling and failure to register an FIR.
- When
- Saturday; the articles do not specify a date.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.
- Why
- Gandhi said Delhi Police comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs and argued that Amit Shah should answer for the allegations.
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Demand
- Journalists were reportedly seeking registration of an FIR after a female journalist accused a police officer of misconduct.
- Gandhi's appeal
- He called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah to answer for the allegations.
- Custody
- Gandhi said hundreds of people were taken into custody at Jantar Mantar on Saturday.
- Allegations by AISA
- The organisation said male police personnel manhandled women protesters, journalists and lawyers, and that several women reported groping.
- Police response
- The articles do not include a response from Delhi Police or the Home Ministry.
