Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Journalists Detained and Manhandled at Jantar Mantar Protest
Several people gathered at Jantar Mantar for a protest on 2 October.
They wanted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
The protest was connected to alleged problems with SIR.
Police detained many protesters, including some political leaders.
Several journalists were also reportedly pushed around or detained.
Some reporters showed their press cards and identification cards to the police.
Maktoob Media reporter Fida Fathima was also reportedly manhandled.
Videos showed media workers being forced away from the protest area.
Delhi police detained and allegedly manhandled several journalists and other protesters at Jantar Mantar on 2 October.
Reporters were repeatedly shown displaying press or identification cards while police forced them away.
Maktoob Media reporter Fida Fathima was reportedly forced and manhandled during an attempted detention.
The protest demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged SIR irregularities.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh, RJD’s Manoj Jha and CPI (M)’s Brinda Karat were among those reportedly detained.
- Who
- Journalists, other protesters and political leaders, including Sanjay Singh, Manoj Jha and Brinda Karat, were detained by Delhi police.
- What
- Police detained and reportedly manhandled protesters and journalists during a demonstration demanding Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.
- When
- 2 October, Friday; the article does not specify a year.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
- Why
- Protesters were demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged SIR irregularities.
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Date
- 2 October, Friday; year unspecified
- Main demand
- The resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
- Issue cited
- Alleged irregularities in SIR
- Reported police action
- Detention and alleged manhandling of journalists and protesters
- Journalist identified
- Fida Fathima of Maktoob Media
- Political figures detained
- Sanjay Singh, Manoj Jha and Brinda Karat