Police detain protesters during protest
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Sunday said it had received complaints from three female journalists alleging sexual harassment during a protest in the New Delhi area on October 3. “On 03-10-26, during the protest in the New Delhi area, allegations of sexual harassment were made by three female journalists in the context of the emergent law and order situation. The announcement came after the CJP’s October 2 protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, where thousands gathered despite police denying permission.
TOI reported that a video circulating on social media showed a male police officer grabbing Bora from behind while detaining her.
The complaints have been transferred to the Crime Branch at Kamla Market for further action, police said. In a post on X, Delhi Police said the complaints were received by the New Delhi district police in the context of the “emergent law and order situation” during the protest. New Delhi District has received their complaints and the same are transferred to Crime Branch, Kamla Market for further action,” Delhi Police said. The complaints will now be exained by the Crime Branch at Kamla Market, which will take further action based on the allegations, police said. Dipke has described the proposed Delhi demonstration as “Jantar Mantar 2.0” and said it would be peaceful.
AISA also alleged manhandling of women protesters, journalists and lawyers by male police personnel during the demonstration. No response was received from police on those allegations.