Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Security Tightened Ahead of Opposition March Near Election Commission
Police put more officers and barriers near Jantar Mantar and the Election Commission’s office before an opposition march.
The march was scheduled for Tuesday.
On Monday, police detained protesters near a police station after a clash.
The protesters said they wanted to know what was happening with complaints about an earlier incident.
Three women journalists had alleged that police sexually harassed them during an October 3 protest.
Police said the complaints were sent to the Crime Branch for inquiry.
Protesters also accused police of mistreating and hitting people during the detention.
The article does not independently confirm those accusations.
Separately, police detained several student association members during a protest against the Chief Election Commissioner and electoral-roll revision.
Delhi Police increased security and set up multiple barricades around Jantar Mantar and the Election Commission of India headquarters before a scheduled opposition march on Tuesday.
Police detained protesters outside Parliament Street Police Station on Monday after a clash; protesters said they had been demonstrating since Sunday evening.
The protesters were seeking an update on complaints about alleged sexual misconduct against three women journalists during an October 3 protest at Jantar Mantar.
The protesters alleged police mistreated and beat demonstrators, including a woman and a person with a disability; these allegations were not independently confirmed in the article.
Delhi Police said the journalists’ complaints had been transferred to the Crime Branch for a fair and impartial inquiry.
- Who
- Delhi Police, opposition parties, protesters, and three women journalists who alleged sexual harassment.
- What
- Police increased security before a scheduled opposition march; protesters were detained while seeking an update on complaints about alleged misconduct.
- When
- Security was increased ahead of a march scheduled for Tuesday; protesters were detained on Monday after demonstrating from Sunday evening.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, the Election Commission of India headquarters, and the area near Parliament Street Police Station in New Delhi.
- Why
- Police said the measures were to prevent untoward incidents and maintain law and order. Protesters said they wanted an update on their complaint.
Protesters’ allegations
Police account
Treatment of protesters
Protesters’ allegations
Protesters alleged that police mistreated and beat demonstrators, including a woman and a person with a disability.
Police account
The article reports that police detained protesters after a clash but does not include a police response to the specific allegations of mistreatment.
Handling of journalists’ complaints
Protesters’ allegations
Protesters said they were seeking an update and asking for an FIR to be registered over the alleged incident.
Police account
Delhi Police said the complaints had been received and transferred to the Crime Branch for a fair and impartial inquiry.
- Security measures
- Large numbers of police personnel and multiple layers of barricades were deployed.
- Planned march
- An opposition march was scheduled for Tuesday.
- Earlier protest
- Three women journalists alleged sexual harassment by police during a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 3.
- Complaint inquiry
- Delhi Police said the complaints were transferred to the Crime Branch, Kamla Market.
- Detentions
- Protesters were detained outside Parliament Street Police Station on Monday; several AISA members were also detained during a protest near Jantar Mantar.
- Other protest issue
- AISA members were protesting against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid demonstrations over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.