Scribes return without covering event
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 30 2016:
Reporters of The Sangai Express and another daily had to return without covering the news of a Diwali celebration held at Group Centre Central Reserved Police Force (GC CRPF), Langjing, which was also attended by Minister of Home (State) Kiren Rijiju.
As per invitations received from the Inspector General of Police CRPF, reporters of The Sangai Express and another daily went to cover the event but returned without covering it.
When the reporters reached the second gate of the GC CRPF the reporters identified themselves and informed the sentry that they were invited by the IGP.
The reporters also mentioned that they were getting late as per the program schedule.
However, the sentry still detained the media persons for some 10 minutes.
He was not aware of the function nor the visit of Kiren Rijiju at the GC CRPF.
The reporters contacted one officer of CRPF whose contact number was given on the invitation card.
They informed the officer about the detention and asked one senior officer to come up to the gate and settle the issue.
The media persons waited for around 10 minutes for the officer to turn up at the gate but no officer showed up.
The media persons had to return without covering of the event.