Indian police accused of sexually harassing journalists at protest

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What happened

The allegations were made after police detained dozens of protesters demanding the resignation of the election chief over changes to voter rolls.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:01:19 UTC.

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