Raipur
A journalist and a cameraman from an electronic news channel were assaulted and their camera was damaged by anti-social elements in Bhavna Nagar, Raipur, on 12 July. The incident occurred when reporter Raghavendra Pandey and cameraman Pratham Gupta were covering a local assault case.
After interviewing one of the parties involved, the reporting team was returning when a group of individuals attacked them. The assailants obstructed their work, verbally abused them, and then physically assaulted them. The incident falls under the Khamhardih police station area.
Following the attack, officials from the Raipur Press Club, along with other journalists, lodged a complaint with Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr Lal Umed Singh. The complaint seeks strict action against those involved. Sources indicate the attack took place while the journalists were reporting.
Journalists across the city have expressed outrage over the incident. Raipur Press Club President Prafull Thakur, General Secretary Vaibhav Pandey, and dozens of other journalists submitted a complaint to the Raipur SSP, demanding the swift identification and arrest of the accused. The SSP has assured that strict action will be taken in the matter.
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