{
  "id": 11985609,
  "title": "India's 'Cockroach' protests intensify as police probe harassment claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/indias-cockroach-protests-intensify-as-police-probe-harassment-claims",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T18:46:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-05/india-investigates-sexual-harassment-cockroach-protests/107227464"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi police have launched an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against officers during protests against India's electoral commission. The protests, led by members of the Cockroach Janta Party, began on Friday, demanding the resignation of Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar and alleging wrongdoing in a voter-roll revision that struck millions of names from the lists. Three female journalists reportedly made sexual harassment claims against police officers on Saturday when protesters were detained around the government-designated protest site of Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Delhi police promised a fair and impartial enquiry into the allegations. Protesters, including members of the Cockroach Janta Party, have continued their demonstrations into Sunday, with left-wing groups and supporters joining the cause. The protests, which are expected to escalate over the next few days, are fueled by claims that the voter roll revision benefits Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.",
  "summary": "Delhi police say three female journalists have made sexual harassment allegations against officers during protests against India's electoral commission.",
  "key_points": [
    "Delhi police investigate sexual harassment claims against officers during Cockroach Party protests.",
    "Three female journalists allege harassment by police during Saturday's protest at Jantar Mantar."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Mass protests demanding poll chief resignation shake India for third day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/mass-protests-demanding-poll-chief-resignation-shake-india-for-third",
        "published": "2026-10-04T16:55:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}