Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Press Club Condemns Delhi Police After Journalists Allege Sexual Harassment
Three women journalists said Delhi Police personnel sexually harassed them at a protest.
The protest happened on Saturday at Jantar Mantar.
Students and Opposition members were among those protesting.
They were demanding action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Their demand was connected to the SIR row and the deletion of voters.
The Press Club of India criticized how police treated journalists.
It said it was shocked and dismayed.
The club said this kind of behaviour should not become normal in a democracy.
Three female journalists alleged sexual harassment by Delhi Police personnel at a Saturday protest.
The protest took place at Jantar Mantar and involved students and Opposition members.
Protesters demanded action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid the SIR row and voter deletions.
The Press Club of India said it was “shocked and dismayed” by police actions and treatment of journalists.
The Press Club said such behaviour cannot be normalised in a democracy.
- Who
- Three female journalists alleged sexual harassment by Delhi Police personnel; the Press Club of India criticized the police response.
- What
- Journalists alleged sexual harassment during a protest, and the Press Club of India condemned the police actions and treatment of journalists.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi.
- Why
- Students and Opposition members were protesting and demanding action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid the SIR row and voter deletions.
- Allegations
- Three female journalists alleged sexual harassment by Delhi Police personnel.
- Protest location
- Jantar Mantar
- Protest timing
- Saturday; no date given
- Protest participants
- Students and Opposition members
- Protest demand
- Action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Press Club response
- The Press Club of India said it was “shocked and dismayed” and that such behaviour cannot be normalised in a democracy.