Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Journalist Detained During Protest Over Sexual Harassment Allegation
Journalist Rosy accused a Delhi police officer of sexually harassing her.
She and many supporters protested outside the Parliament Street police station.
They wanted the police to register a formal case, called an FIR, against the officer.
Rosy and other protesters were reportedly detained.
The report also says three women journalists alleged sexual assault by Delhi Police personnel.
Their complaints were sent to the crime branch.
The protesters questioned that decision and continued to demand an FIR.
Independent journalist Rosy was reportedly detained during a protest at Parliament Street police station.
She had accused a Delhi assistant commissioner of police of sexual harassment.
Hundreds of supporters were protesting and demanding that an FIR be registered against the officer.
Other protesters were also detained, according to the report.
Three women journalists had alleged sexual assault by Delhi Police personnel; their complaints were transferred to the crime branch, a move protesters questioned.
- Who
- Journalist Rosy, other protesters, and three women journalists who made separate allegations.
- What
- Rosy and supporters protested for an FIR against a Delhi ACP; Rosy and other protesters were reportedly detained.
- When
- The report says the three women journalists made their allegations on Sunday; it does not specify when Rosy was detained.
- Where
- At the Parliament Street police station in Delhi.
- Why
- Protesters were demanding an FIR against the accused officer and questioning the transfer of the journalists’ complaints to the crime branch.
Protesters
Police process
Handling of complaints
Protesters
Protesters questioned transferring the complaints to the crime branch and insisted on registering an FIR.
Police process
The report says the complaints were transferred to the crime branch but does not provide the police’s explanation.
- Protester
- Independent journalist Rosy
- Allegation against officer
- Sexual harassment
- Accused officer
- A Delhi ACP
- Protest location
- Parliament Street police station, Delhi
- Protest demand
- Register an FIR against the accused officer
- Other complaints
- Three women journalists alleged sexual assault by Delhi Police personnel
- Complaint handling
- The three journalists’ complaints were transferred to the crime branch