Independent Journalist Alleges Assault by Delhi Cop
There was a time when people respected positions of authority and understood the importance of showing restraint before detaining someone. A recent incident has once again put the Delhi Police under scrutiny. This is not about taking sides; it is about knowing how to react, when to intervene and when to take action. The police should understand the difference. Journalists are expected to stand close to the action, ask questions and report what they see. But during recent protests in Delhi, some journalists alleged that they themselves became targets of police action while doing their jobs. From reporters repeatedly showing their press cards to a woman journalist alleging that police officers lifted her shirt, the incidents have raised serious questions about press freedom, police condu
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