Beaten by police, targeted for our surnames, allege women journalists
Two women journalists were assaulted and detained by Delhi Police after covering an event attended by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. They allege they were assaulted and targeted due to their surname and religion.
Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)
Two women journalists allege they were assaulted and detained by Delhi Police after covering an event attended by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. They claim the police denied their allegations and said the women were obstructing the VVIP route.
Two women journalists were stopped by police and taken to the police station after covering an event. They say the police beat them and targeted them because of their names and religion.
Analysis
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Background on the Incident\nThe incident took place on a program attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in South Delhi’s Saket. The two women journalists, Shaheen Khan and Nafisa Khan, alleged they were assaulted and detained by the Delhi Police after covering the event.","police_response":"
Police Response\nDCP (South) Anant Mittal described the allegations as 'factually incorrect and misleading'. He said the 'two women had obstructed the designated VVIP route by parking their scooty near the venue', and had 'refused to comply' with 'repeated requests and instructions to remove the vehicle and clear the route'. The statement said the women were 'taken to the local police station for further enquiry'.","journalists_statement":"
Journalists' Statement\nIn a video released by 4PM News Network, Shaheen alleged that they were physically assaulted and targeted by personnel at the police station because of their surname and their religion. The video showed bruises and welts on the women's bodies, which they alleged were the result of beating by police."}
Key points
- Two women journalists were assaulted and detained by Delhi Police
- The women allege they were targeted due to their surname and religion
- DCP (South) Anant Mittal denied the allegations and said the women obstructed the VVIP route
The incident will hopefully lead to increased scrutiny of police behavior and better training for officers to prevent such incidents in the future.
The incident may lead to a backlash against the police and journalists, potentially leading to further harassment and mistreatment of the press.
