Crime Branch

Three Women Journalists Allege Assault and Harassment by Delhi Police During Anti-SIR Protests; Probe Handed to Crime Branch

Three Women Journalists Allege Assault and Harassment by Delhi Police During Anti-SIR Protests; Probe Handed to Crime Branch

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) — Three women journalists have formally lodged complaints accusing Delhi Police personnel of manhandling and sexual harassment during their detention amid demonstrations against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, police confirmed on Sunday. Following the formal complaint, authorities registered the case, conducted required medical examinations, and transferred the investigation to the Crime Branch. Deputy Commissioner of Police Neha Yadav stated that the complainants approached police around 6:00 PM on Sunday detailing misconduct by on-duty officers and staff during the detention drive on October 3. Yadav appealed to members of the public and…
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