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Rahul Gandhi criticizes Delhi Police over protest allegations

2026-10-05 · 1 source · Economic Times India

In short

Rahul Gandhi accused Delhi Police of targeting women protesters and journalists during protests in Delhi. He asked for CCTV footage from Saket police station to be made public.

Delhi Police said it has received the complaints and is investigating through its Crime Branch. The report does not say what the investigation has found yet.

What the reporting says

Rahul Gandhi accused Delhi Police of targeting women protesters and journalists during recent protests in the capital and called for CCTV footage from Saket police station to be released. The complaints involve alleged misbehavior and harassment of women journalists during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Delhi Police said it has received the complaints and is investigating through its Crime Branch, but the available reporting does not state any findings.

Why it matters

Rahul Gandhi accused Delhi Police of mistreating women protesters and journalists during recent protests in the capital and demanded CCTV footage from Saket police station. The allegations include harassment of women journalists during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Delhi Police says it has received the complaints and is investigating through its Crime Branch, but no outcome is reported yet.

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