Press our bodies categorical concern over FIR lodged towards Ajit Anjum

The Press Club of India (PCI) and the Indian Women’s Press Corps have expressed concern over the lodging of a primary info report towards journalist Ajit Anjum in connection along with his protection of the particular intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.

The press our bodies mentioned the case pertains to his YouTube channel exhibiting the revision course of being undertaken in Begusarai district. “Reporting info is the first and foremost responsibility of any journalist, and it definitely doesn’t come underneath the class of spreading misinformation,” they mentioned.

“Instead of issuing a clarification, the administration selected authorized recourse, ensuing within the lodging of an FIR towards the journalist. Lodging a case towards him raises critical questions in regards to the freedom of the press and mounting challenges to free expression in a democratic arrange,” mentioned the press our bodies, urging the authorities to make sure that Mr. Anjum’s rights as a journalist and a citizen have been protected.

In one other letter, PCI condemned the bodily assault on Sneha Barwe, founder editor of Samarth Bharat and the SBP YouTube channel, on July 4 whereas documenting “unlawful riverbed development” in Pune’s Manchar. Bystanders who got here to her assist have been additionally overwhelmed. Among the suspects is alleged to be a history-sheeter who runs two liquor bars within the space, is called in a homicide case, and has typically been accused of encroachment.

The PCI has urged the State authorities and native authorities to make sure that motion is taken towards the assailants.