Police investigate sexual harassment claims

Delhi Police have begun an inquiry into complaints by three women journalists who say they were sexually harassed by police personnel while covering protests against India's chief election commissioner.

“Delhi Police have begun an inquiry into complaints by three women journalists who say they were sexually harassed by police personnel while covering protests against India's chief election commissioner.”

Protesters detained at Jantar Mantar

Scores of protesters were detained near New Delhi's Jantar Mantar for a second day on Saturday after over 700 people were detained on Friday.

Protest demands election commissioner resignation

Demonstrators have been demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a mass voter-roll revision that has removed millions of names.

Election commissioner denies wrongdoing

The commission denies wrongdoing in the voter-roll revision that has removed millions of names.

Journalist alleges police groped her

One journalist alleged that an assistant commissioner of police groped her while she filmed the detention of student activist Neha Bora.

Police respond to allegations

Police have not publicly responded to the specific allegation of police groping a journalist while filming student activist Neha Bora.

Press Club expresses shock

The Press Club of India expressed 'shock and dismay' at the treatment of journalists and urged swift action.

“The Press Club of India expressed 'shock and dismay' at the treatment of journalists and urged swift action.”

Opposition leader demands response

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi asked Home Minister Amit Shah to respond, noting that Delhi Police fall under his ministry.

Student groups call for march

Several student groups have called for a march from India Gate to Jantar Mantar on Sunday at 3 p.m. local time.

Cockroach Janta Party plans march

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called for a mass mobilization in Delhi on October 10 demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.

CJP founder makes statement

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said, 'If Gyanesh Kumar doesn't resign, cockroaches from across India will march to Delhi and protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.'

“If Gyanesh Kumar doesn't resign, cockroaches from across India will march to Delhi and protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10.”

CJP calls for peaceful protest

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke stated that the protest would be peaceful, following Mahatma Gandhi's path.

“And if the Delhi Police tries to stop us, wherever they stop us will become our Jantar Mantar. Ours will be a peaceful protest. We will walk on the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi.”

CJP protests led to minister resignation

The CJP-led protests led to the resignation of India's then-Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in late July.

Queer influencer shot dead

Punjab-based LGBTQIA influencer Mad Sandhu was shot dead by two unidentified men on a motorcycle in Amritsar on Saturday evening.

Mad Sandhu's background

Mad Sandhu was a Punjabi makeup artist and LGBTQ social media influencer with over 200,000 Instagram followers.

Police registered case

Police registered a case based on a statement from Mad Sandhu's family.

Police statement on case

Police said they have leads and will solve the case soon.

“We have leads and will solve the case soon”

Social media post claims responsibility

A social media post appeared soon after the shooting claiming responsibility and accusing Mad Sandhu of 'spoiling' Punjab.

“A social media post appeared soon after the shooting claiming responsibility and accusing Mad Sandhu of 'spoiling' Punjab.”

Mad Sandhu's death impact

Mad Sandhu's death has been described as a tragic incident that has sparked discussions about LGBTQ rights in India.