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Akhilesh Yadav shares video alleging harassment during Delhi protest crackdown
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav shared a video on X that he said showed women being harassed and assaulted during a police crackdown in Delhi.
The incidents were alleged to have involved men in civilian clothes.
Police moved to stop a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Authorities imposed tight security measures, and thousands of people were detained, including several political leaders.
The protest was curtailed before it could gain momentum.
Yadav criticised the BJP over the alleged treatment of women.
The account does not say whether there will be further protests or investigations.
Akhilesh Yadav shared a video on X alleging harassment and assault of women during a crackdown on a proposed protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
The Samajwadi Party leader accused the BJP of failing to honour women.
The Cockroach Janta Party’s proposed protest was against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Delhi Police imposed security measures and detained thousands of people, including political leaders.
Around 35,000 police personnel were mobilised for the protest.
- Who
- Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav shared the video; Delhi Police detained protesters and political leaders.
- What
- Yadav alleged that women were harassed and assaulted during a crackdown on a proposed protest.
- When
- Yadav shared the video on Sunday. The proposed protest was on Saturday.
- Where
- Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
- Why
- The Cockroach Janta Party planned to protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
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The country's capital, drowned in shame! This is the truth of BJP's 'honoring women.' Disgraceful!
The proposed protest at Jantar Mantar was met with a large security deployment, and leaders were detained.
Akhilesh Yadav shared a video on X and criticised the BJP over alleged harassment and violence against women.
- Proposed protest site
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Protest target
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- Police personnel mobilised
- Around 35,000
- Detained CJP leaders
- Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka
- Other detained leaders
- Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee and Pinarayi Vijayan
Sources
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