Female journalist accuses police officer of sexual assault at Delhi's Jantar Mantar

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During a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Saturday, a female journalist accused a police officer of sexual assault.

According to the female journalist, while AISA President Neha Bora was being detained, ACP Vivek Bhagat hit her on the chest and pushed her and left from there.

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Deepke has shared a video on social media, in which female journalists are expressing their views.

In the video, the female journalist claimed that she reached Parliament Street Police Station in Delhi to lodge a complaint, but even after waiting for about three and a half hours, an FIR was not registered on her complaint.

A Delhi Police officer, on condition of anonymity, told BBC correspondent Dilnawaz Pasha present there that complaints have been taken in this regard. Further action will be taken based on evidence.

The female journalist said that many journalists and social workers are sitting outside the police station in her support, but no action has been taken by the police so far.

In this matter, CJP has called upon the journalists to reach Parliament Street Police Station at 11 am on Sunday.

CJP asked- Is Delhi Police protecting the officer?

CJP's Legal Affairs Head Ratna Singh has asked whether Delhi Police is protecting the ACP instead of taking action on a serious complaint.

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Ratna Singh wrote on social media platform X, "Delhi Police has refused to register an FIR in the case of sexual harassment."

"Instead, the police say they want to conduct a preliminary investigation and view CCTV footage before registering an FIR. This raises serious questions about following the rules laid down in the Lalita Kumari judgment."

"Tomorrow, all (independent) journalists and people who believe in accountability should gather outside the Parliament Street police station at 11 am. Complaints of sexual harassment should not wait for the police to decide whether to file an FIR or not," she said.

Ratna Singh said that until every woman is safe, no woman is safe.

CJP co-convenor Saurav Das also said that many journalists and other protesters will come out in support of the case on October 5 and will try to ensure that an FIR is registered against the concerned policeman.

Saurav Das wrote on X, "The police has asked us for some time to investigate the written complaint and the video. We will not tolerate this."

Social and political activist Yogendra Yadav said that an FIR should be lodged immediately on this matter.

He wrote on Twitter, "As per the law, an FIR should be lodged immediately! Will the women of Delhi trust these officers for their safety?"

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After the allegations of Delhi woman journalist, Rahul Gandhi has raised questions on the working style of police officers in this case.

Rahul Gandhi wrote on X late Saturday night, "A woman journalist has accused a police officer of misbehavior at Jantar Mantar. Hundreds of journalists have been sitting for hours demanding that an FIR be registered. This is the basic work of the police, isn't it? Even that was not done."

He said, "Today itself, hundreds of people were detained at Jantar Mantar. There are allegations of misbehavior with women protesters. Cameras were snatched, journalists were dragged. And this is not the first time. Even before this, we have seen with video evidence that police officers misbehave with women."

Raising the question, Rahul Gandhi said that the police, which is responsible for the safety of women, is raising its hands on women.