Indian Police Seal Office of Prominent News Agency UNI in Delhi

New Delhi. The Delhi headquarters of the United News of India (UNI), one of India's prestigious news agencies, has been sealed by the police. On Friday, a team comprising Delhi Police and the Central Government's Property Department arrived at the office located on Rafi Marg in Delhi and evacuated the building.

According to the news agency PTI, the Delhi Police took this step citing an order from the High Court. Employees from the Property Department directed them to vacate the premises immediately, stating that the lease agreement for the office had expired.

A senior UNI employee described the incident, saying, 'Government officials arrived in the evening and told us to leave immediately because the lease had expired. They directly entered the newsroom and forcibly dragged employees out.'

Following this incident, UNI expressed serious objection via the social media platform X. It wrote, 'The sealing of the office of a respected news agency in the country is a matter of serious concern for press freedom.' The agency alleged that its employees were not allowed to collect their personal belongings and that they were subjected to mistreatment and shoving.

Videos published on social media show a large number of police personnel entering the office and removing journalists and employees. This incident has sparked a new debate in India regarding press freedom and government interference in the media.