Two French nationals were arrested in New Delhi for allegedly assaulting security personnel at Indira Gandhi International airport while they were being offloaded from a flight following which the Delhi police has sent a report to the ministry of home affairs in this regard.

The duo has been placed in 14-days' judicial custody by a Delhi court.

The incident was reported at around 11 am on Thursday when the two French nationals -- Victor Claude Carmelo Martinez and Morgan Paul Maurice Patenere -- both aged around 25 years, were being offloaded from an international flight for allegedly having consumed alcohol beyond the permissible limit and creating nuisance, said a police official.

"The youths allegedly assaulted security personnel while being offloaded and a case of obstructing public servant in discharge of duties and assaulting a public servant was registered in connection with the incident," said DCP (IGI airport) D K Gupta.

The youths were detained by a team of security personnel who later handed them over to the police.

Police has also communicated the matter to the French embassy.