Delhi Police personnel misbehaved with women protesters, Amit Shah must answer: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded an explanation from Home Minister Amit Shah regarding allegations of police misconduct against women protesters and journalists at Jantar Mantar. The AISA student organization also reported incidents of manhandling and abuse by male police officers during the demonstration.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding police accountability and the treatment of protesters in India, drawing significant political scrutiny toward the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday (October 3, 2026) demanded answers from Union Home Minister Amit Shah on allegations of misconduct with women by D elhi Police personnel during a protest at Jantar Mantar.
In an X post in Hindi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha said that since Delhi Police comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Amit Shah must answer.
"A female journalist has accused a police officer of misconduct at Jantar Mantar. For hours, hundreds of journalists have been sitting there with just one demand: that an FIR be registered. Isn't that the police's basic duty? They haven't even done that," Mr. Gandhi said in his post in Hindi.
He said that on Saturday (October 3, 2026) alone, hundreds of people were taken into custody at Jantar Mantar.
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