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Supreme Court orders Delhi Police officer in journalists case

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC · How we work

Left

Caste-based police abuse

Women journalists covering protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi on Oct 10-11 were allegedly assaulted and detained by Delhi Police.
The coverage calls for an independent probe, emphasizing systemic intimidation of journalists and protesters by the police.
Gajendra Singh Bharangar reported detainees were at Mandir Marg station, beaten with belts and batons.
Detention officials questioned detainees on caste and religion, labeling some “cockroaches”.

Right

Mass police deployment

Women journalists covering protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi on Oct 10-11 were allegedly assaulted and detained by Delhi Police.
Police filed FIRs and deployed thousands, insisting the arrests were lawful reactions to unlawful protest behavior.
The Cockroach Janata Party requested rally permission at Jantar Mantar, giving a 24-hour deadline.
Authorities approved deployment of 301 Central Armed Police Forces companies, with 221 arriving on Oct 6.

Center

Court summons officer

Women journalists covering protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi on Oct 10-11 were allegedly assaulted and detained.
The Supreme Court ordered a senior Delhi police officer to appear Thursday and listed the journalists’ petition for a hearing.
Delhi Police asked Union Home Ministry to retain 273 CAPF companies in Delhi until Oct 20.
Authorities de-notified Jantar Mantar, naming Ramlila Maidan, Burari Ground and CBD Ground as alternative protest sites.

Blindspot

The Supreme Court ordered a senior Delhi police officer to appear, listed the journalists’ petition for a hearing, and ruled that peaceful protesters could be detained only according to law while directing normal operation of public transport and internet services.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning and Right-leaning coverage.

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Caste-based police abuse

Women journalists covering protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi on Oct 10-11 were allegedly assaulted and detained by Delhi Police.
The coverage calls for an independent probe, emphasizing systemic intimidation of journalists and protesters by the police.
Gajendra Singh Bharangar reported detainees were at Mandir Marg station, beaten with belts and batons.
Detention officials questioned detainees on caste and religion, labeling some “cockroaches”.

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