{
  "id": 15048667,
  "title": "Press bodies demand FIR against Delhi police officer over alleged sexual assault",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/press-bodies-demand-fir-against-delhi-police-officer-over-alleged",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T21:08:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/press-bodies-demand-fir-against-delhi-police-officer-over-alleged-sexual-assault/article71555932.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Press bodies, including the Indian Women’s Press Corps, the Press Club of India, Delhi Union of Journalists, Press Association, and Kerala Union of Journalists, have demanded the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against a Delhi police officer for allegedly sexually assaulting three women journalists at Jantar Mantar. The demand was made on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.\n\nThe press bodies argue that no FIR has been registered against Shri Vivek Bhagat, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), despite his alleged sexual assault on the journalists on October 3, 2026. They assert that this is a clear violation of the law, which requires the police to register an FIR immediately upon receiving a complaint.\n\nThe press bodies also seek an impartial judicial inquiry into the charges against the Delhi police officer. They emphasize that as journalists, their primary duty is to report on events regardless of the circumstances, and they expect the police to ensure a safe environment for them to carry out their work.\n\nThe memorandum to Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar highlights the heavy-handed and brutal behavior of the police towards journalists during the protests near Jantar Mantar. The press bodies assert that this behavior is unacceptable and goes against the principles of professional conduct for both journalists and law enforcement authorities.",
  "summary": "The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) stated on Friday that the whereabouts of its founder, Abhijeet Dipke, remained unknown following his detention by the Delhi Police. According to Live Mint, the detention occurred ahead of the ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ protests, which were called by the CJP against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding alleged irregularities in voter lists and electoral rolls. Japan Today reported that hundreds of people gathered in central Delhi during the protest, waving the national flag and demanding resignations.\n\nThe All India Students’ Association (AISA) reported that its president, Neha Bora, was traced to the RK Puram police station after being moved between multiple locations across Delhi for approximately five hours. AISA alleged that lawyers arriving at the station around midnight were prevented from meeting Bora and that police refused to provide her with medicine despite her being unwell. While police cited restrictions in Connaught Place for the detentions, CJP and AISA claimed the activists were detained while en route to the protest.\n\nThe Indian Women’s Press Corps, Press Club of India, Delhi Union of Journalists, Press Association, and Kerala Union of Journalists are seeking an impartial judicial inquiry into the charges.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Indian police detain 'cockroach' founder, student leaders ahead of Delhi rally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/indian-police-detain-cockroach-founder-student-leaders-ahead-of-delhi-15063921",
        "published": "2026-10-16T17:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Indian police detain 'cockroach' founder, student leaders ahead of Delhi rally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/indian-police-detain-cockroach-founder-student-leaders-ahead-of-delhi-15044363",
        "published": "2026-10-16T20:46:15.000Z"
      }
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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."
}