Two women YouTubers allege police personnel beat them at Saket police station.
NEW DELHI: Two women YouTubers alleged that they were assaulted by Delhi Police personnel after being taken to Saket police station on Thursday, while the police denied the charges, calling them “factually incorrect” and “misleading”. They had gone to cover the inauguration of a new wing at Max Hospital in Saket, attended by Union home minister Amit Shah and Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, according to the women. Delhi Police rejected the accusations and said the women had obstructed a designated VVIP security route by parking their scooter near the venue. A senior police officer said they were not carrying identity cards and were repeatedly asked to move their vehicle after being informed about security arrangements for the VIP route. They were subsequently taken to Saket police station for further enquiry, police said.
The women alleged that they were detained while covering an event in south Delhi and later assaulted inside the police station. A lawyer representing them has also filed a complaint over the alleged assault. One of them alleged in a video circulated on social media that they intended to question the chief minister when they were detained and taken to Saket police station. She alleged that the two were taken to a room inside the police station and assaulted by police personnel. The women also claimed they were asked about their community and subjected to further assault and abuse. They alleged that both sustained injuries during the incident. Police alleged that the women created a ruckus and manhandled a pregnant police officer.