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Hidden Motives Revealed: Protests at Jantar Mantar Target Delhi Police
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News18•07-10-2026, 20:23
Hidden Motives Revealed: Protests at Jantar Mantar Target Delhi Police
- •The Congress party held a protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •Visuals and footage revealed that protesters targeted Delhi Police women personnel, attempting to tear their uniforms and strip them of their dignity.
- •A video posted by Delhi Police showed protesters aggressively grabbing a female officer's collar and pulling her towards them.
- •Some female police officers suffered ruthless attacks on their abdomens and were seen groaning in pain.
- •A man was brutally beaten by protesters after being suspected of being a plainclothes police officer.
Key Questions Answered
The protest at Jantar Mantar was held to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The Delhi Police rejected allegations of physical assault as baseless and misleading, stating that female protesters were handled by female staff with dignity and in accordance with due legal procedures.
Three female journalists alleged sexual harassment by police officers during the October 3 protest, and Delhi Police transferred these complaints to the Crime Branch for an impartial inquiry.
