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Crime
Three Women Journalists Claim Police Sexual Harassment at Delhi Protest
✍️ NDTV
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 04:38 AM
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Three female reporters said they were sexually harassed by police officers while covering a protest in Delhi, according to NDTV.
Three women journalists have reported that police officers subjected them to sexual harassment while they were covering a protest in Delhi. The allegation was first reported by NDTV, which quoted the journalists as saying the incident occurred during the demonstration. The reporters said the harassment involved unsolicited physical contact and inappropriate remarks from the officers present at the scene.
The journalists have approached senior police officials and filed formal complaints, seeking an inquiry into the conduct of the officers involved. A spokesperson for the Delhi Police has not yet commented on the specific allegations, but said that any misconduct would be investigated in line with departmental procedures.
The incident has sparked concerns among media bodies about the safety of reporters covering public gatherings, and it adds to ongoing debates over police accountability and press freedom in India. The case is expected to be examined by the internal affairs wing of the police, while journalist unions have called for swift action to protect media personnel.
No further details about the identities of the journalists or the officers have been released, and the investigation remains pending.
The journalists have approached senior police officials and filed formal complaints, seeking an inquiry into the conduct of the officers involved. A spokesperson for the Delhi Police has not yet commented on the specific allegations, but said that any misconduct would be investigated in line with departmental procedures.
The incident has sparked concerns among media bodies about the safety of reporters covering public gatherings, and it adds to ongoing debates over police accountability and press freedom in India. The case is expected to be examined by the internal affairs wing of the police, while journalist unions have called for swift action to protect media personnel.
No further details about the identities of the journalists or the officers have been released, and the investigation remains pending.