JNU stir: Scribes, cops engage in heated argument

New Delhi: A group of journalists on Saturday engaged into a heated argument with the police outside Delhi police headquarters over alleged molestation and assault of female journalists during Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) protest march.

The altercation happened when the journalists gathered outside Delhi police headquarters in protest against alleged molestation of woman journalist by Delhi Cantt. SHO and manhandling of another female journalist by police during JNU protest march on Friday.

A video of the incident has also emerged showing police personnel purportedly roughing up two female journalists during the rally.

Earlier in the day, the Delhi police said that an investigation has been initiated into the matter and further action will be taken accordingly.

Calling the incident unfortunate, the police tendered “deepest apologies” for the alleged harassment of two media personnel and called for constructive and corrective measures. “Yesterday’s (Friday’s) incident was a very unfortunate one. Our deepest apologies to the media. Our intention wasn’t to obstruct the media from doing its job,” said DCP and Delhi police spokesperson Madhur Verma in a statement.

As a mark of protest, the agitating journalists kept their cameras on ground and refused to budge.

No FIR has been registered against the errant cops. However, senior officials took to microblogging site Twitter and said that the probe has been initiated by vigilance team.