'Police whose job is to provide security is making women feel threatened': Priyanka
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has demanded action following allegations that police sexually harassed women journalists and protesters at Jantar Mantar. She criticized the government for failing to register FIRs or address the insecurity faced by women in public spaces.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding police conduct, gender-based safety, and the treatment of the press in India.
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday raised allegations of sexual harassment made by women journalists during reporting at Jantar Mantar, questioning the police response to the complaints.In a post on X, Gandhi said women journalists had accused police personnel of sexual harassment while covering the protests. She alleged that despite protests by several journalists, no FIR had been registered and no concrete action had been taken.Gandhi also claimed that women participating in peaceful protests had alleged “indecent” behaviour by police personnel.“The very police whose job it is to provide security is making women feel threatened,” Gandhi said, adding that women, from college students to journalists, were facing insecurity.Addressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…
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