New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- A women Journalist, Ruchi Tiwari, who was reportedly assaulted during a protest at Delhi University's North Campus on Friday, has alleged that she was targeted by a mob of nearly 500 people. The victim claimed that the crowd turned violent after inquiring about her caste and identity while she was discharging her professional duties.

Speaking to ANI, the woman journalist Ruchi Tiwari said, "Video is everywhere, people can judge by themselves as to who provoked whom...I am a journalist who was there to cover the protest. One of the media personnel said my name to draw my attention. I went up to them, they then asked my full name and caste."

"The entire crowd came towards me and attacked me. This is clear in the vide...