On Saturday, three women journalists reported that Delhi police had subjected them to sexual harassment while detaining protestors at the iconic Jantar Mantar site.
The protest, which has erupted for a third consecutive day, is part of a nationwide movement demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged massive alterations to the voter rolls.
Delhi Police said they had received the complaints and were transferring them to the crime branch for a "fair and impartial" investigation.
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi warned that women fear for their safety and called on the home ministry to take responsibility for policing actions.
The Election Commission maintains that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral register aims to remove duplicate and ineligible entries, a policy that critics claim favours the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
Videos circulating online show protestors being physically dragged away from the protest site, fueling accusations that the police used excessive force.
The allegations have intensified scrutiny over Delhi’s policing tactics and the political crisis surrounding India’s voter rolls, with widespread calls for a thorough investigation and formal accountability.
