Shiv Sena condemns assault on scribe
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 10 2022:
Shiv Sena Manipur has strongly condemned the assault on a reporter who had gone to cover a drug bust on Friday.
In a statement released by its general secretary (administration) Chingtham Chandramani, Shiv Sena Manipur State condemns the assault on media persons who are working tirelessly to disseminate information to the masses, regardless of sun or rain, day or night.
After reports of presence of a drug gang in Hatta Golapati, some people went to apprehend the gang.
However, the group of people along with media persons, who went to cover the incident, were met with a barrage of bullets in an apparent attempt on their lives.
One of the reporters, despite repeatedly identifying himself as a journalist, was beaten up, which is highly condemnable, the release said.
Urging the government to arrest the person(s) responsible so as to set an example and prevent recurrence of similar incidents in the future, Chandramani affirmed that Shiv Sena has and will always support the government in this regard.