Protest against Gyanesh Kumar: Female journalists allege sexual harassment by Delhi police
Three female journalists alleged sexual harassment by Delhi Police officers while covering protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar near Jantar Mantar in Delhi on October 3. The incident occurred during a law-and-order situation, according to a Delhi Police statement. The journalists, who run news portals and work as freelancers, were part of a protest organized by AISA and other opposition leaders and activists.
Over 150 people, including AISA president Neha Bora, activist Yogendra Yadav, and senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, were detained for allegedly attempting to return to Jantar Mantar after being held on Friday. One journalist claimed a police officer pushed her breast and shoved her when she pointed out that no female officers were present while detaining female protesters.
Another journalist reported feeling inappropriate touching by a police officer while recording the detention of Yadav and Bhushan. The female journalists submitted written complaints at Parliament Street police station on Saturday evening and called for another protest the following day to press for their demands, including the CEC's resignation and the registration of an FIR over the assault.
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