Police face harassment allegations at Delhi protest
Journalists in Delhi have alleged sexual harassment by police during protests against the election chief, while an LGBTQIA influencer was killed in Amritsar. The report also covers India's performance at the Asian Games and local environmental concerns.
Why it matters
These events highlight ongoing tensions regarding press freedom, civil rights, and public safety in India.
Three women journalists say police officers sexually harassed them as they covered protests demanding the resignation of India's election chief. Meanwhile, LGBTQIA influencer Mad Sandhu was shot dead in Amritsar.
https://p.dw.com/p/5NgkD Scores of protesters were detained at Jantar Mantar on Saturday Image: ANI/IMAGO Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Police to investigate sexual harassment allegations against officers amid protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar Punjab-based LGBTQIA influencer Mad Sandhu shot dead in Amritsar Cockroach Janta Party set for round two with march to Delhi on October 10 demanding election chief's resignation India beat Pakistan in the Asian Games gold medal match in Japan Indian men clinch hockey gold after women secure Olympics berth with their own gold Here are the top headlines from India on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026:
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