Ms. Sakunia and Ms. Jha are journalists for HW News Network.
Tripura:
Two female journalists detained after they accused Tripura police of “intimidation” have been granted bail by the Magistrates’ Court (CJM) in the Gomati district of Tripura. Sammriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha covered the recent violence in Tripura. They were detained in Assam on Sunday after Tripura police filed a lawsuit against them for “causing discord in the community” following their report on vandalism at a mosque in the state.
The Editors’ Association of India denounced police action against the journalists and demanded their immediate release.
Ms. Sakunia and Ms. Jha are journalists for HW News Network.
*ATTENTION*#Tripurapic.twitter.com/VUG9W6xyqy
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Tripura police said in a statement that the case involved a tweet by Samriddhi Sakunia, who visited a half-burned prayer room at a private house where Quranic statements were made. security is on fire.
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