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Delhi Police Detain 12 Journalists Covering Protests

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Delhi Police detained 12 journalists covering protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Hindustan reporter Ashish Singh said police pushed, struck him with an object, and forced him onto a bus.
Indian Express reported three journalists were taken to Chhatrasal Stadium and released after about 45 minutes.
Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant summoned a Delhi Police officer to explain alleged assaults on women journalists.

History

Historical Context

During the 1975-77 Emergency, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi invoked Articles 352 and 356, censored the press and detained over 100,000 journalists and opponents. Today, twelve journalists covering protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar have been detained, echoing the Emergency’s pattern of police intimidation and reminding courts of past challenges to press freedom.

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Story summary

Delhi Police detained 12 journalists covering protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Hindustan reporter Ashish Singh said police pushed, struck him with an object, and forced him onto a bus.
Indian Express reported three journalists were taken to Chhatrasal Stadium and released after about 45 minutes.
Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant summoned a Delhi Police officer to explain alleged assaults on women journalists.

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