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India news: Police order probe amid sexual harassment allegations against officers at Delhi protest

First reported 3 Oct, 04:10 UTCUpdated just now6 sources

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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.

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From the Left
Scroll.in
CJP says Delhi protest on October 10 if CEC Gyanesh Kumar does not resign

The Left parties and their affiliated groups said they will continue their agitation at Jantar Mantar on Saturday.

From the Center
Deutsche Welle
India news: Police order probe amid sexual harassment allegations against officers at Delhi protest

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.

From the Right
The Times of India
SIR protest: 150 detained near Jantar Mantar on 2nd day

Around 150 individuals were detained during protests at Jantar Mantar, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Those detained included prominent figures like Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, who continued their protest at a police station. Demonstrators voiced concerns over significant…

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  1. Scroll.inLeftINMostly factual
    CJP says Delhi protest on October 10 if CEC Gyanesh Kumar does not resign (opens Scroll.in in a new tab)

    The Left parties and their affiliated groups said they will continue their agitation at Jantar Mantar on Saturday.

  2. The Times of IndiaLean RightINMostly factual
    SIR protest: 150 detained near Jantar Mantar on 2nd day (opens The Times of India in a new tab)

    Around 150 individuals were detained during protests at Jantar Mantar, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Those detained included prominent figures like Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav, who continued their protest at a police station. Demonstrators voiced concerns over significant…

  3. NDTVCenterINMostly factual
    3 Women Journalists Allege Cops Sexually Harassed Them During Delhi Protest (opens NDTV in a new tab)

    One of the journalists said that an assistant commissioner of police (ACP) sexually assaulted her during protests over demands for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

  4. Deutsche WelleCenterDEVery high factuality
    India news: Police order probe amid sexual harassment allegations against officers at Delhi protest (opens Deutsche Welle in a new tab)

    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.

  5. CNACenterSGHigh factuality
    Indians protest election chief as police probe harassment claims (opens CNA in a new tab)

    Protestors are demanding India's election chief step down, alleging wrongdoing during a large-scale voter-roll revision that has removed millions of names from the lists.

  6. PunchCenterNGMostly factual
    Indians protest election chief as police probe harassment claims (opens Punch in a new tab)

    Protests continue in India demanding the resignation of the election commission chief over alleged voter-roll wrongdoing, as police probe harassment claims Read More: https://punchng.com/indians-protest-election-chief-as-police-probe-harassment-claims/

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