{
  "id": 13775870,
  "title": "CJP Delhi protest: Filmmaker alleges harassment, claims ‘BJP-backed goons broke camera lens’, shares video as ‘proof’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/cjp-delhi-protest-filmmaker-alleges-harassment-claims-bjp-backed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T18:13:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cjp-delhi-protest-filmmaker-alleges-harassment-claims-bjp-backed-goons-broke-camera-lens-shares-video-as-proof-11791734897303.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Independent filmmaker Nihit, 23, alleged harassment by \"BJP-backed goons\" during the Cockroach Janta Party protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi on October 10. He claimed one of the alleged goons forcibly pulled his camera lens, breaking it. Nihit shared a video on Instagram claiming to show the incident, but LiveMint could not verify its authenticity. According to Nihit, the police asked for his permission to film and provided him with paper to document the incident, saying they would follow up. He expressed uncertainty about his ability to pursue the complaint further due to financial and emotional resources. Nihit, whose father is an RSS member, said he received no support from his family.",
  "summary": "Independent filmmaker Nihit, 23, alleged that a group of 10 to 15 people harassed him and broke his camera lens while he filmed a protest in Delhi’s Connaught Place on October 10 amid CJP's protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar.",
  "key_points": [
    "Filmmaker Nihit alleges harassment by BJP-backed goons during Delhi protest.",
    "Goons reportedly forcibly pulled his camera lens, breaking it.",
    "Nihit shared video on Instagram as \"proof,\" but authenticity unverified."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Dhruv Rathee alleges ‘kidnapping’ after release amid CEC protest in Delhi: A look at his education, YouTube career",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/dhruv-rathee-alleges-kidnapping-after-release-amid-cec-protest-in",
        "published": "2026-10-11T15:56:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "CJP leaders to visit Delhi police station tomorrow, seek date for fresh Jantar Mantar protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/cjp-leaders-to-visit-delhi-police-station-tomorrow-seek-date-for",
        "published": "2026-10-11T16:58:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "CJP leaders to meet Delhi Police tomorrow to seek date for ‘peaceful protest’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/cjp-leaders-to-meet-delhi-police-tomorrow-to-seek-date-for-peaceful",
        "published": "2026-10-11T17:26:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Delhi on edge again: INDIA bloc to hold CEC protest, CJP sets 24-hour deadline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/delhi-on-edge-again-india-bloc-to-hold-cec-protest-cjp-sets-24-hour",
        "published": "2026-10-11T17:59:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement founder and leaders released from detention after Delhi protest crackdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/indias-cockroach-movement-founder-and-leaders-released-from-detention",
        "published": "2026-10-11T18:41:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}