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Supreme Court Hears Petitions On Delhi Protests And Journalist Assaults
- •The Supreme Court heard petitions concerning police action, alleged assaults on journalists and protesters, and public transport restrictions during October 10 protests in Delhi.
- •Solicitor General Tushar Mehta raised concerns in the digital era that everyone with a microphone is becoming an independent journalist and mostly making reels.
- •BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged that a pregnant woman journalist was pushed by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during the protests.
- •Allegations were also raised regarding the inappropriate manhandling of women police officers and a sexual assault claim against ACP Bhagat.
- •Mehta highlighted the disruption caused to ordinary citizens, traders, and rickshaw pullers due to restrictions imposed in the national capital.
Key Questions Answered
During the Supreme Court hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated that in the digital era, everyone with a microphone is becoming an independent journalist and most of them are reel makers, while also emphasizing the importance of protecting women from sexual harassment and noting the disruptions faced by ordinary citizens and businesses.
The Supreme Court directed the Delhi Police not to take coercive action, including arrest, against the woman journalist booked under the SC/ST Act following an FIR filed by Assistant Commissioner of Police Vivek Bhagat, provided she joins the investigation.
BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged that a pregnant woman journalist was pushed by LoP Rahul Gandhi and that women police officers were inappropriately manhandled during the demonstrations, alongside separate allegations of sexual assault levelled by a journalist against ACP Bhagat.
