Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Women Journalists File Assault Complaints Against Delhi Police Personnel
Three women journalists made complaints about Delhi Police personnel.
They said the alleged harassment happened while they were reporting on protests.
The protests took place at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Protesters were demanding that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign.
The complaints were sent to the Crime Branch to be investigated.
By the next day, police had not registered a first information report.
The inquiry was still ongoing.
The complaints are allegations, and the inquiry had not reached a reported conclusion.
Three women journalists filed complaints on 3 October 2026 alleging sexual harassment by Delhi Police personnel.
They said the incidents occurred while they covered protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
The demonstrations called for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign.
The complaints were transferred to the Crime Branch for investigation.
As of the following day, police had not registered a first information report, and the matter remained under inquiry.
- Who
- Three women journalists filed complaints alleging harassment by Delhi Police personnel.
- What
- The journalists alleged sexual harassment; the complaints were transferred to the Crime Branch for investigation.
- When
- The complaints were filed on 3 October 2026; no FIR had been registered as of the following day.
- Where
- The alleged incidents occurred at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
- Why
- The journalists were covering demonstrations demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- Complainants
- Three women journalists
- Date complaints filed
- 3 October 2026
- Allegation
- Sexual harassment by Delhi Police personnel
- Reported location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Protest demand
- Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Investigating unit
- Crime Branch
- FIR status
- No FIR had been registered as of the following day
- Case status
- Under inquiry