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Crime
Woman files FIR over morphed photo displayed at Jantar Mantar protest
✍️ TOI City
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 08:38 AM
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25‑year‑old Riddhima Sharma alleges her picture was digitally altered and shown at a Jantar Mantar rally organized by the Cockroach Janta Party, prompting her to lodge a police complaint.
Riddhima Sharma, a 25‑year‑old resident, filed a First Information Report (FIR) with Delhi police claiming that her photograph was manipulated and displayed without consent during a demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The protest was organized by the self‑styled Cockroach Janta Party, a fringe political group that has previously staged street actions.
According to Sharma, the altered image appeared on a large banner alongside slogans that targeted her personally. She said the visual was used to mock her, and that the party’s participants shouted derogatory remarks during the rally.
Sharma identified several individuals she believes were responsible for the misuse, but the FIR lists the accused as "unidentified" pending further investigation. Police have registered the complaint and are expected to verify the authenticity of the photograph and trace the source of the banner.
The incident highlights growing concerns over digital manipulation of personal images in political protests, especially in high‑visibility locations such as Jantar Mantar, which frequently hosts demonstrations on national issues.
According to Sharma, the altered image appeared on a large banner alongside slogans that targeted her personally. She said the visual was used to mock her, and that the party’s participants shouted derogatory remarks during the rally.
Sharma identified several individuals she believes were responsible for the misuse, but the FIR lists the accused as "unidentified" pending further investigation. Police have registered the complaint and are expected to verify the authenticity of the photograph and trace the source of the banner.
The incident highlights growing concerns over digital manipulation of personal images in political protests, especially in high‑visibility locations such as Jantar Mantar, which frequently hosts demonstrations on national issues.