Delhi HC grants police protection to journalist in MP police assault case

Delhi HC grants police protection to journalist in MP police assault case

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday, May 28, ordered police protection for a journalist after he alleged he was harassed, threatened, and stripped by police inside a station in Bhind, MP, on May 3. Amarkant Singh Chouhan is the Bhind bureau chief of Swaraj Express news channel. On Wednesday, the journalist approached the HC citing “reasonable threats to his life and personal liberty” as well as those of his family. He particularly mentioned Bhind …

Press freedom under threat: senior journalist Rakesh Kumar applauds Press Club’s bold stand for attacked journalists in MP

Following the Delhi High Court's recent order granting police protection to Amarkant Singh Chouhan, Bhind Bureau Chief of Swaraj Express, senior journalist Rakesh Kumar has come forward to commend the Press Club of India for its timely intervention and unwavering support for journalists facing intimidation and violence in Madhya Pradesh.

India orders probe into 'mercilessly beaten' journalist

India’s human rights body demanded on Friday that police investigate the brutal assault of a journalist who was tied, beaten and paraded through a village while reporting on alleged corruption. Video footage circulated on social media showed journalist Bijay Pradhan being beaten up on May 25 after he went to report on construction of a […] The post India orders probe into ‘mercilessly beaten’ journalist appeared first on Insider Paper.

NHRC Issues Notice To Odisha DGP For Detailed Report On Attack On Journalist In Balangir

Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to Odisha’s Director General of Police (DGP) and sought a detailed report on the attack on a journalist in Balangir district recently. The notice was issued after the NHRC took suo motu cognisance of a media report that a TV journalist was physically assaulted by a group of people at Kulthipali village in Balangir district on May 25, the Commission said in a press relea…

Udant Martand: Igniting The Flame Of Hindi Journalism - EBNW Story

May 30, 1826, a radiant beacon emerged in the world of Indian media with the launch of Udant Martand, the first Hindi newspaper. Aptly named “The Rising Sun of News,” it symbolized the dawn of knowledge and enlightenment for Hindi-speaking communities. Founded by Pandit Jugal Kishore Shukla in Calcutta (now Kolkata), this pioneering publication marked a historic milestone, laying the foundation for Hindi journalism. Its legacy is celebrated annu…

Delhi HC orders police protection for Madhya Pradesh journalist assaulted, stripped in police station

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered police protection for Madhya Pradesh journalist Amarkant Singh Chouhan, who was harassed, threatened, and stripped inside a police station in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind earlier this month. The Bhind Bureau Chief of Swaraj Express news channel, on Wednesday, moved the Delhi High Court seeking protection from the alleged threats to his life from Madhya Pradesh police officials. He sought relief from the High C…