Journalists covering Delhi’s October 2 Jantar Mantar protest alleged police manhandling and attempted detention, The Quint reported that day.
The Observer Post reported Maktoob’s account that reporter Fida Fathima was pulled towards a police bus but not detained. The Quint described other reporters being forced towards vehicles despite showing press identification.
Neither reviewed article included a police response specifically addressing these allegations. Religious targeting and officers’ guilt are not established.