Three Women Journalists Allege Sexual Harassment by Delhi Police During Jantar Mantar Protest
Three women journalists alleged sexual harassment by Delhi Police officers during protests at Jantar Mantar demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. The complaints, including one by an independent journalist accusing ACP Vivek Bhagat, have been transferred to the Crime Branch for investigation. Hundreds of journalists protested outside Parliament Street Police Station demanding FIR registration. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the police and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the delayed response and called for accountability. Delhi Police stated they are conducting a fair inquiry amid ongoing demonstrations.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 34%, Centre 66%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (31/100). Lens Score 77/100.
Outlets measured: oneindia, indianexpress, hindustantimes, ndtv, oneindia, scrollin, timesnow, deccanherald, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 11 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 4 Oct, 05:48 am. Other outlets followed.