New Delhi:
The Press Affiliation and the Editors Guild of India on Saturday condemned the killing of a tv journalist in Chhattisgarh and demanded that the state authorities conduct an intensive investigation into the case.
Mukesh Chandrakar, a contract journalist in Chhattisgarh who had highlighted alleged irregularities in street building, was found dead in a septic tank on an area contractor’s property in Bijapur metropolis on Friday.
Three individuals have been detained in reference to the homicide of the 33-year-old journalist.
“The younger journalist’s loss of life is a matter of grave concern because it raises suspicion of foul play. The Editors Guild calls on the federal government of Chhattisgarh to spare no effort in investigating the case swiftly and bringing the responsible to guide,” the Guild mentioned in a press release.
The 2 media our bodies additionally urged the Chhattisgarh authorities to take steps to guard journalists, significantly these concerned in discipline reporting and investigative journalism.
The Press Affiliation, a number one physique of journalists, mentioned the tragic incident highlighted the pressing want for stronger safeguards to make sure journalists can carry out their very important function with out worry of retribution.
In a separate assertion, the Press Membership of India and the Indian Girls Press Corps condemned the killing of the journalist and referred to as for time-bound motion towards the perpetrators.
Additionally they requested that the Press Council of India take cognizance of the matter and ask the state authorities to take applicable motion.
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