India, Sept. 3 -- Two freelance women journalists were allegedly assaulted by Delhi Police personnel at Saket Police Station while they were covering 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 journalist organisations.

Journalists Shaheen Khan and Nafisa Khan were allegedly detained by police while reporting from the venue and taken to Saket Police Station. They later alleged that they were beaten inside the police station.

Shaheen alleged that the assault became more severe after police personnel asked about their identities and learnt that they were Muslim. Videos circulating on social media showed the journalists with visible inj...