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4mo ago

Journalist Assaulted While Covering BJP Protest Over Pahalgam Attack in J&K

Rakesh Sharma, a senior reporter, was hospitalized after being attacked by alleged BJP activists for questioning security lapses; an FIR has been filed, and calls for accountability continue.

The Mumbai Press Club has vehemently condemned the violent attack on senior journalist Rakesh Sharma of Dainik Jagran, who was assaulted by BJP workers for questioning security lapses during a protest in Kathua. The incident, which was caught on video, has led to an FIR against five BJP workers, but Sharma alleges that the police have not provided him with a copy of the FIR, raising concerns about the investigation's impartiality. The Press Club demands swift and unbiased action to ensure justice and safeguard press freedom.
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Overview

  • Dainik Jagran journalist Rakesh Sharma was assaulted at a BJP protest in Kathua after questioning party leaders about security failures linked to the Pahalgam terror attack.
  • The attack, involving alleged BJP activists, was captured on video and has gone viral, prompting widespread condemnation from journalists and political opposition.
  • Deputy Superintendent of Police Ravinder Singh intervened during the assault and ensured Sharma received medical treatment at a local hospital.
  • An FIR has been filed, but journalistic associations and the Pradesh Congress Committee are demanding arrests and an apology from BJP leadership, which denies official party involvement by the assailants.
  • Journalists in Kathua have staged protests, boycotted BJP events, and vowed to continue pressuring authorities for swift action against the perpetrators.