The Indian Women’s Press Corps, Press Club of India, Delhi Union of Journalists, Press Association, and Kerala Union of Journalists on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) demanded registration of a case against a Delhi police officer for alleged sexual assault on three women journalists at Jantar Mantar.
And it is the duty of the police force stationed there to ensure that the press is allowed to do their job. Instead there is heavy handedness and even brutality in dealing with journalists. This is unacceptable.”
“We wish to draw your attention to the fact that no FIR has yet been registered against Shri Vivek Bhagat, ACP, for his alleged sexual assault on three women journalists on October 3 at the protest site.
This is a clear violation of the law that holds that the police are duty bound to register an FIR immediately on a complaint,” said the press bodies’ memorandum to Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar. The memorandum said: “As you are well aware, it is a reporter’s job to be present on the ground, no matter how difficult or disturbing the situation is.
