Two women scribes allege Delhi Police beat them with sticks; force denies charges
Two journalists have accused the Delhi Police of assault and detention while covering a VVIP event, while the police maintain the journalists were removed for obstructing a secure route. The incident has sparked a political debate regarding press freedom and police conduct.
Why it matters
The clash highlights the tension between security protocols for high-ranking officials and the rights of the press to report on public events.
Two women journalists accused Delhi Police of detaining them and beating them with sticks in Saket on Thursday while they were covering an event attended by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Police said the two had only been “removed for blocking a VVIP route”.
Shaheen Khan and Nafeesa Khan, who work with 4PM News Network , said they were reporting the inauguration of a new wing at a private hospital in Saket when the police took them to the Saket police station, where women personnel beat them with sticks and slapped them.
Several videos purportedly showing injury marks on the limbs of the two journalists have gone viral on social media.
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