Police detains journalist who accused Delhi cop of sexual harassment
Journalists protesting against alleged sexual harassment by police in Delhi have been detained. The incident has drawn support from political figures and sparked a debate over state intimidation and democratic rights.
Why it matters
The detention of journalists and the invocation of national security laws against protesters raise concerns about press freedom and civil liberties in India.
NEW DELHI: AISA national president Neha Bora on Sunday claimed that protesting journalists have been detained at the Delhi Cantonment Police Station.In a post on X, Neha said "Rosy and other protesting journalists are detained at Delhi Cantt PS. Team of lawyer comrades are in touch with them. But if any lawyer can be at the PS immediately, pls DM."Rosy is among the three female journalists who filed complaint alleging sexual harassment by police personnel during a protest in the New Delhi area on October 3.The complants have been transferred to the Crime Branch at Kamla Market for further action.TMC extends support to CJPTrinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O’Brien on Sunday extended support to Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders as party spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka claimed that multiple sources had warned that the three could be arrested before October 10 under the National Security Act (NSA) or other equivalent provisions.“With you…
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