Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — In a disturbing incident, two journalists were reportedly assaulted in the Uttar Pradesh city of Ghaziabad for questioning the conduct of the local police.
The incident has sparked concerns over press freedom, police accountability, and journalists’ safety. Such attacks hinder the critical role of the media in upholding transparency and democracy.
According to local and media sources, the journalists were engaged in investigative reporting, probing local police practices and allegations of misconduct. After questioning police officials on specific issues, the journalists were allegedly subjected to verbal abuse and physical assault by certain police personnel.
Media and civil society groups were quick to react to the attack targeting journalists Shakti Singh and Rohit Singh. They were reportedly openly questioning the local police’s actions and approach in recent days.
CCTV footage of the assault has surfaced, and the journalists claim that there was collusion between the assailants and local police authorities.
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