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Opposition targets Centre over delayed FIR in journalists' harassment case
The Congress and other opposition parties have criticized the Delhi Police and central government for allegedly delaying action on a harassment complaint filed by women journalists. The criticism centres on an incident at Jantar Mantar involving alleged police misconduct.
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Opposition leaders have launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government and Delhi Police over their handling of a complaint filed by women journalists alleging harassment. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned why the administration was hesitant to register a formal first information report (FIR) on the matter, pointing to the incident at Jantar Mantar on Saturday.
Gandhi alleged that the police had engaged in misconduct during the incident and questioned the government's reluctance to process the women's complaint through proper legal channels. The remarks reflected broader opposition concerns about the responsiveness of law enforcement agencies to complaints from members of the press.
The journalists involved have reportedly been waiting for the Delhi Police to register an FIR, with the delay drawing criticism from multiple opposition quarters. The incident has reignited debates about press freedom and the treatment of media professionals during protests and public gatherings in the national capital.
The government and Delhi Police have not yet issued a formal response to the opposition allegations regarding the delayed FIR registration.