1. Delhi Police rejects assault claims by women protesters after Jantar Mantar protest

Delhi Police rejects assault claims by women protesters after Jantar Mantar protest

India

  • Delhi Police on Monday, rejected claims that women protesters were physically assaulted, calling them "baseless and misleading" in a post on X.
  • This follows three women journalists' allegations of sexual harassment by police during the 3 October protest.
  • ACP Vivek Bhagat, accused of harassment, voluntarily stepped back from an additional charge pending inquiry.
  • The Delhi government clarified the charge order predated the allegations, initiated on 25 August.

Source: moneycontrol.com

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