Three Female Reporters Alleged Sexual Harassment by Delhi Police During Voter‑Roll Protest

Delhi, India – Three female journalists have filed complaints alleging that police officers coerced them with inappropriate touching during a protest in central Delhi. The accusations surfaced after the police detained hundreds of youth demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a comprehensive voter‑roll revision.

According to police, the complaint has been forwarded to the crime branch for a fair and impartial inquiry. The Election Commission maintains that the revision, known as the Special Intensive Revision, aims to remove duplicate and ineligible entries, and claims it has already struck off 130 million names.

Opposition figure Rahul Gandhi stated that women fear for their safety and demanded the home ministry hold police accountable. "Police dragged me by my hair," said activist Aahna Singh, a student at Jawaharlal Nehru University. She described the police response as brutal.

Protesters, many of whom are supporters of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, argue that the revision benefits the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The movement, which debuted in July with successful pressure on an education minister, has again mobilised after reports from The Indian Express questioned the legitimacy of two senior election commissioners.

The controversy has reignited debates over accountability in India’s electoral administration and the safety of journalists in crisis‑laced civil movements.