{"id":32232,"date":"2026-10-04T07:20:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T07:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=32232"},"modified":"2026-10-04T07:20:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T07:20:01","slug":"journalists-must-be-allowed-to-work-freely-press-club-shocked-and-dismayed-over-jantar-mantar-police-action-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=32232","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Journalists must be allowed to work freely\u2019: Press Club &#8216;shocked and dismayed&#8217; over Jantar Mantar police action | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134671006,imgsize-261442,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/visuals-from-jantar-protest.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018Journalists must be allowed to work freely\u2019: Press Club 'shocked and dismayed' over Jantar Mantar police action\" title=\"Delhi Police accused of misconduct with female journalist at Jantar Mantar.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Delhi Police accused of misconduct with female journalist at Jantar Mantar.\">Delhi Police accused of misconduct with female journalist at Jantar Mantar.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The Press Club of India has condemned the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/delhi-police\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delhi Police<\/a>\u2019s alleged treatment of journalists and imposition of internet ban during protests at Jantar Mantar against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday and Saturday, saying such behaviour \u201ccannot be normalised in a democracy\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>In a statement, the Press Club said it was \u201cshocked and dismayed\u201d by the police action against journalists covering the protests and raised concerns over media freedom in the national capital.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>\u201cJournalists must be allowed to work freely, without fear, and document those who gather to raise various issues,\u201d the Press Club said, adding that the restrictions on journalists even in the heart of Delhi \u201cdo not bode well for the trajectory of media freedom in India\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>The Press Club also urged the Delhi Police to immediately act on a complaint filed by a female journalist and ensure that mediapersons are able to perform their duties without facing \u201caggression and threats\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Complaints trasferred to Crime Branch: Police<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Eearlier in the day, Delhi Police said it had received complaints from three female journalists alleging sexual harassment during a protest in the New Delhi area on October 3. The complaints have been transferred to the Crime Branch at Kamla Market for further action, police said.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>Delhi Police X post reads, &#8220;On 03-10-26, during the protest in the New Delhi area, allegations of sexual harassment were made by three female journalists in the context of the emergent law and order situation. New Delhi District has received their complaints and the same are transferred to Crime Branch, Kamla Market for further action.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Jantar Mantar is witnessing protests demanding the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over allegations concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Around 150 people demanding Kumar&#8217;s removal were detained in and around Jantar Mantar on Saturday as security forces prevented protesters from gathering at the site.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>Those detained included senior advocates Prashant Bhushan and Kapil Sibal, Swaraj India founder Yogendra Yadav and AISA national president Neha Bora.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/journalists-must-be-allowed-to-work-freely-press-club-shocked-and-dismayed-over-jantar-mantar-police-action\/articleshow\/134670953.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delhi Police accused of misconduct with female journalist at Jantar Mantar. 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