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Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay SC/ST FIR Against Journalists
- •The Delhi High Court has declined to stay the investigation into an FIR registered against journalists Rosy and Gajendra Singh under the SC/ST Act.
- •The FIR was filed based on a complaint by Assistant Commissioner of Police Vivek Bhagat, who alleged casteist remarks and public humiliation during an October 3 protest at Jantar Mantar.
- •Journalist Rosy had earlier accused ACP Bhagat of inappropriate physical contact and pushing her during the demonstration over electoral rolls.
- •With the court refusing interim relief, Delhi Police will continue its probe into the competing allegations from both sides.
Key Questions Answered
The Delhi High Court declined to halt the police investigation into an FIR registered under the SC/ST Act on a complaint filed by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat. With the court refusing to stay the proceedings, Delhi Police can continue its probe into the allegations.
The controversy stems from a protest at Jantar Mantar regarding concerns over the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. During the demonstration, journalist Rosy accused ACP Vivek Bhagat of inappropriate physical contact, while the police officer filed a complaint alleging casteist remarks and public humiliation by the journalists.
The Supreme Court granted interim protection from coercive action to the woman journalist accused of making casteist remarks against ACP Vivek Bhagat. The court also indicated it was agreeable to setting up an independent committee to examine complaints of sexual harassment and assault involving women journalists covering protests.
