International organisations condemn detention of journalists during Delhi protests, urge police to uphold press freedom
These detentions took place during the October 10 protests, planned by the CJP, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.
Delhi Police have registered an FIR against Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, following allegations of sexual harassment at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The FIR was lodged at the Vasant Kunj North police station under Sections 75, 75(1)(i), 75(1)(iv) and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). At least 11 female students had lodged complaints against Akoijam in May, alleging that he had invited them to his residence under false pretenses and attempted to sexually harass them.
Some students also claimed that he made obscene and inappropriate remarks in the classroom. The university had dismissed Akoijam following an internal probe under the POSH Act. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticized the Congress, questioning whether their leader Rahul Gandhi's "smash the patriarchy" remark is merely political rhetoric.
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