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Apex court summons senior Delhi police officer assault on women journalists covering protests

The Supreme Court of India took serious note of allegations that police personnel assaulted women journalists who were covering protests in the national capital. The Bench directed a senior Delhi Police officer to appear in court for an explanation.

State

Telangana

First reported

October 2026

Agency involved

Delhi Police

Court

Supreme Court of India

Petitioners

Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI)

Status

Supreme Court summoned a senior police officer to explain the allegations.

The full story

Everything you need to know about this case, in one place.

The matter was brought to the court by senior advocates representing petitioners, including the Network of Women in Media, India, who sought safeguards for journalists. Reports alleged that media professionals covering protests against the Chief Election Commissioner were manhandled, detained, and obstructed.

A separate contempt petition alleged that law enforcement violated a previous Supreme Court order by assaulting journalists. That earlier order had explicitly instructed authorities to ensure that professionals, including journalists and lawyers, could discharge their duties without hindrance.

Not yet reported: The articles do not specify the final outcome of the Supreme Court hearing or any disciplinary actions taken against individual officers.

Where the case stands

The latest position in the reports we read.

The Supreme Court has summoned a senior Delhi Police officer to appear at an upcoming hearing to explain the alleged assaults on journalists.

Who was affected

Described in general terms; we do not name victims.

Women journalists and other media professionals covering protests in New Delhi.

Timeline

Key dates as reported, oldest first.

October 10 and 11Journalists covering protests against the Chief Election Commissioner were allegedly manhandled, detained, and obstructed.

TuesdayThe Supreme Court took serious note of the allegations and summoned a senior Delhi Police officer.

ThursdayThe summoned senior police officer is required to be present for the court hearing.

How the scam worked

The method described in the reports.

Journalists covering protests were allegedly manhandled, detained, and obstructed while trying to do their professional work.
Authorities allegedly violated prior Supreme Court orders that protected journalists and lawyers from hindrances during their work.

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Sources and further reading

Optional. The full story is above; these are the original reports it was prepared from.

telanganatoday.comOriginal report Telangana Todaytelanganatoday.com 'Remain present and explain': SC summons senior Delhi Police officer over alleged assault on women journalists during protest - IBTimes IndiaIBTimes India · 15 Oct 2026 Apex court summons senior Delhi police officer assault on women journalists covering protests - Telangana TodayTelangana Today · 13 Oct 2026

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