After Allegations At Protests, Delhi Cops Wear Bodycams As Failsafe Sidearm
Delhi Police are using body cameras during protests against the Election Commission of India following allegations of misconduct by officers. The move aims to provide video evidence and maintain transparency during ongoing demonstrations regarding electoral roll revisions.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of police accountability, civil rights, and the management of political dissent in India's capital.
In a significant security measure, Delhi Police personnel deployed around a protest against the Election Commission of India (ECI) by Opposition parties are wearing body cameras, days after three women journalists alleged sexual harassment by police personnel during a previous protest in central Delhi's Jantar Mantar.One of the journalists had alleged that assistant commissioner of police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat assaulted her during protests over demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.Today, New Delhi district deputy commissioner of police Sachin Sharma was also seen wearing a body camera while supervising security arrangements.This time, the body cameras will help maintain video record of events and interactions during protests and enable the police to present video evidence in case allegations are made against its personnel, sources said.The national capital has seen several protests in recent weeks over the SIR process, with civil society groups, student organisations and political parties…
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