{
  "id": 13384235,
  "title": "Journalists detained in Delhi’s massive police crackdown on youth protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/journalists-detained-in-delhis-massive-police-crackdown-on-youth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T10:07:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/journalists-detained-in-delhis-massive-police-crackdown-on-youth-protest/article71567589.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi police launched a large-scale crackdown on youth protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over mass deletions from electoral rolls. The operation resulted in the detention of numerous journalists covering the demonstrations. Many of these reporters were apprehended from their homes, even those with press badges. Among those detained were staff from the Hindi newspaper Navbharat Times and digital news outlets Scroll.in and Newslaundry. Scroll.in's Executive Editor, Supriya Sharma, disclosed the arrest of political editor Shoaib Daniyal and colleague Ayush Tiwari, who were taken from South Delhi, a distance from the protest site in Jantar Mantar. Despite presenting press credentials, journalists like Ayush Tiwari and Hritik Joshi faced detention. Newslaundry editor-in-chief Manisha Pande confirmed the arrest of three of its reporters: Ashwine Singh, Astha Savyasachi, and Anmol Pritam. This incident highlights concerns over the treatment of journalists and the extent of legal protections for press freedom, particularly during public protests.",
  "summary": "The journalists detained included those from the Hindi daily Navbharat Times and the digital news platforms Scroll. in and Newslaundry. They were all released later",
  "key_points": [
    "Delhi police crack down on youth protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner's resignation.",
    "Numerous journalists detained, including from Navbharat Times, Scroll.in, and Newslaundry.",
    "Journalists arrested despite presenting press credentials."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Indian police crack down on 'Cockroach' protesters in Delhi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/indian-police-crack-down-on-cockroach-protesters-in-delhi",
        "published": "2026-10-10T03:50:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "AISA, Left workers stage protest outside BJP HQ",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/aisa-left-workers-stage-protest-outside-bjp-hq",
        "published": "2026-10-10T08:27:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Delhi Protest: ‘Dilli Haat becomes our Jantar Mantar,’ says AISA activist Neha Bora amid police detention, crackdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/delhi-protest-dilli-haat-becomes-our-jantar-mantar-says-aisa-activist",
        "published": "2026-10-10T09:14:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "CJP protesters seek shelter in gurdwara amid police crackdown in Delhi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cjp-protesters-seek-shelter-in-gurdwara-amid-police-crackdown-in-delhi",
        "published": "2026-10-10T09:22:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "CJP Keralam volunteers travel to Delhi amid suspected police surveillance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cjp-keralam-volunteers-travel-to-delhi-amid-suspected-police",
        "published": "2026-10-10T10:34:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}