Delhi Police hands over probe into alleged sexual harassment of three women journalists to crime branch

Delhi Police hands over probe into alleged sexual harassment of three women journalists to crime branch

The Delhi Police Crime Branch will investigate allegations of sexual harassment made by three female journalists during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in the national capital on October 3, the police said.

According to officials, the New Delhi district police received complaints regarding the alleged incidents from three female journalists.

In a post on X, the Delhi Police stated that on 03-10-26, during the protest in New Delhi area, while being in law and order situation, allegations of sexual harassment were made by three female journalists against police officers. New Delhi District has received their complaints and the same are transferred to Crime Branch for fair and impartial enquiry.

This development has come amid protests in the national capital demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

By EP Web Desk