Press Club of India has requested that the case be dropped.
New Delhi:
The Press Club of India (PCI) on Tuesday requested the dismissal of a case against two female journalists by the Tripura police, which allegedly caused hatred among the communities.
Condemning police action against journalists, the Press Club of India also called on the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to be aware of the human rights abuses committed by the Tripura police in detention. two people taking notes until the night in the police station.
Journalists Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha from HW News Network who had come to Tripura to write about recent community incidents were arrested by Assam police on Sunday. They were then taken to Tripura and officially arrested on Monday morning on charges of posting false news on social media.
However, both were later released on bail on Monday.
“Press Club of India strongly condemns the arrest and harassment of two female reporters based in Delhi by the Tripura state police, Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha on charges of spreading hatred in the community.” , the agency said in a statement.
“The Press Club of India demands that the cases be dropped and the media be allowed to carry out their duties independently. The PCI also urges the NHRC to be aware of human rights violations by Tripura police in detaining both reporters until the night in the police. , as the law states that the police cannot keep a woman detained in the police station beyond 6 p.m.,” the press agency said. know.
The Press Club of India notes that this is not the first time a media person has faced harassment at the hands of Tripura Police.
“Journalist Shyam Meera Singh has been requested by UAPA to cover disturbing incidents taking place in Tripura,” it said.
It added, for a democracy to thrive, the media must be allowed to do their job without harassment. PTI PK
