AMWJU, EGM condemn assault of scribe
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 21 2023:
All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) and Editors' Guild Mani pur (EGM) strongly condemned the assault on two persons including a journalist at the office of Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) on Wednesday.
In a joint release, AMWJU and EGM informed that one Meitram Sanatomba alias Sana (44) of Sega Road Takhellam bam Leikai entered the auditorium of DIPR located at Keishampat around 1 pm and vandalised the internet modem Wi-Fi router) along with assaulting a reporter of Aaj Tak and a staff of a local digital media platform.
Stating that the act of vandalism and assault on media persons is an infringement on the right to freedom of expression, the release urged authority concerned to initiate appropriate actions against Sana Meitram while adding that if any individual is dissatisfied with any news report, he/ she should approach the media house concerned or act legally.
It also appealed DIPR to take up safety measures for media persons who are performing their duties.
Immediately after the incident, DIPR lodged a complaint at City police station and Sana was arrested after registering an FIR.
Director (DIPR) H Balkrishna, SP Imphal West Dr S Ibomcha, Imphal PS OC N Ingocha and other officials inspected the vandalised media room.