43 journalists detained, several assaulted, while covering protests against CEC: CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists reports that 43 journalists were detained and several assaulted while covering protests against the Chief Election Commissioner. Despite assurances from the Solicitor-General, police actions against the press continued across multiple Indian cities.
Why it matters
This raises significant concerns regarding press freedom and the safety of media personnel during civil unrest in India.
43 journalists detained, several assaulted, while covering protests against CEC: CPJ left The non-profit organisation said at least 39 journalists were detained in New Delhi, where the main protests broke out, over the course of two days, based on its review of news reports, direct interviews, and verified social media posts by editors, journalists and their newsrooms. The Hindu The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/4tpai8/article71591199.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/democracy-by-design-177.jpg Deba Durllava Harichandan _12434 The Committee to Protect Journalists said police detained journalists even after the Supreme Court secured assurances from the Solicitor-General that the press would not be impeded, with several reporting being struck or hit New Delhi More than three dozen journalists were temporarily detained, and in some cases assaulted, while covering protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over allegations of voter-list manipulation in Delhi, Ahmedabad and Pune on October 10, 2026, and October 11, 2026, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).…
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