Bhumi Satish Pednekkar Condemns Alleged Assault on Women Protesters in Delhi

Bhumi Satish Pednekkar has spoken out against the alleged harassment and assault of women protesters in Delhi, questioning the contradiction between worshipping goddesses during festivals and respecting women in everyday life. The actor took to Instagram Stories on Sunday, sharing two posts that highlighted the issue following reports and videos of women protesters allegedly being assaulted during the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) demonstration in the national capital.

In one of her stories, Bhumi drew attention to the disparity between religious practices and the treatment of women, sharing a post about men worshipping goddesses during Navratri while harassing women on other days. In another Instagram Story, she shared a report about Delhi Police arresting four men allegedly seen assaulting women protesters in a viral video from the CJP demonstration.

Reacting to the visuals, Bhumi wrote, “These videos circulating of women & children being abused and harassed are disturbing, wrong and unacceptable. Shame!”

The posts came amid scrutiny of the police response to Saturday's demonstrations in Delhi, where thousands were detained as authorities moved to prevent a planned protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The Supreme Court later directed authorities to ensure detentions complied with the law and that citizens' freedom of movement was not unlawfully restricted.