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Delhi police file FIR against journalist, activists over alleged caste slurs
An Additional Commissioner of Police in Delhi has lodged a complaint against independent journalist Rozi, activist Gajendra Singh and members of a civil rights organization, leading to an FIR that includes charges under SC-ST Act provisions. The complaint alleges caste-based remarks, public defamation and obstruction of official duties.
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Delhi police have registered a First Information Report against six individuals, including independent journalist Rozi and activist Gajendra Singh, following a formal complaint filed by Additional Commissioner of Police Vivek Bhagat. The case also names several members of a civil liberties organization in the allegations.
The complaint, which triggered the FIR registration, contains multiple charges against the accused. These include making casteist remarks, causing public defamation to the complainant, obstructing government officials in the discharge of their duties, and damaging his reputation through social media platforms.
The SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act has been invoked as part of the case, indicating that charges related to caste-based harassment form a substantive part of the allegations. The specific nature of the alleged remarks and the circumstances that prompted the complaint have not been detailed in official statements.
The development marks another instance of legal action involving journalists and civil society activists in the national capital, raising questions about the nature of the allegations and the circumstances surrounding the complaint's filing.