By IANS,
New Delhi : Several media persons were injured here Sunday in the clash at the India Gate between police and protestors demanding strict against rapists.
A photo journalist clicking photographs got a head injury when a large stone hit his head. The stones that were being hurled by protesters at police, were in turn, hurled back.
The tear gas shells hurled by police were picked up and thrown back at the police.
Some news channel camerapersons and reporters also got injured in the melee.
As many as six media persons were admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital, informed sources said adding that many of them were discharged after first aid.
Police has claimed that hooligan elements had mingled among the protestors and resorted to stone pelting.