Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 23:
The Editors' Forum, Manipur has strongly condemned the physical assault of a reporter of Sanaleibak, Th Ranjan Singh by 2nd MR personnel at his residence at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai today at about 11 am.
In a statement, the Forum said that the MR men knocked down the door of Ranjan's house and even after he had identified himself by producing his press identity card, rained blows on him with boots and gun butts, necessitating hospitalization of the victim.
Taking a serious view of the assault, the Forum said it will not tolerate such brutish behavior of the security men in future.
The Forum has also appealed to the authority of the security force, particularly the DGP, to discipline their men so that such ugly incidents do not occur in the future.
The All Manipur Working Journalists' Union has also strongly condemned the incident and termed it as an attempt to muffle the voice of the press.