New Delhi, March 21 -- The Press Club of India (PCI) on Saturday expressed deep shock and condemned the manhandling of journalists by Delhi Police and CRPF personnel at the United News of India (UNI) premises during the sealing of the news agency premises at Rafi Marg, following a court order related to a land dispute.

In a statement, the PCI said several journalists, including women employees, were forcibly removed from their workplace by Delhi Police and CRPF personnel on Friday evening and were not even allowed to collect their personal belongings.

The PCI termed the force action as "unacceptable".

Calling the action highhanded, the PCI said the right to work is a constitutional guarantee, stressing that authorities should have exerci...