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Journalists Detained Demanding FIR in Delhi Police Sexual Assault Allegations
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 12:47
Journalists Detained Demanding FIR in Delhi Police Sexual Assault Allegations
- •Around 17 people, including journalists and a woman alleging sexual assault by police, were detained by Delhi Police after protesting outside Parliament Street police station.
- •The protesters were demanding an FIR and action against officers accused of sexually assaulting three women journalists during an October 3 protest near Jantar Mantar.
- •Protesters were taken into custody and shifted to Delhi Cantt Police Station, with one complainant stating they sought an update on their investigation.
- •Delhi Police confirmed receiving three complaints from women journalists alleging sexual assault, which have been transferred to the Crime Branch for investigation.
- •Police stated prohibitory orders under Section 163 of BNSS were in force, and Parliament Street is not a designated protest site, leading to the detentions.
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Protesters gathered outside the Parliament Street police station to demand the filing of an FIR and action against police officers accused of sexually assaulting three women journalists during a protest near Jantar Mantar.
Delhi Police stated that prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the BNSS were in force across the New Delhi district, making Parliament Street an unauthorized location for gatherings and demonstrations.
Delhi Police transferred all three complaints to the Crime Branch, which recorded the complainants' statements, initiated fact verification, and plans to examine CCTV footage from the protest site.
