Press Club decries Delhi Police conduct and internet shutdown at Jantar Mantar protest
The Press Club of India condemned Delhi Police's alleged mistreatment of a journalist and the internet ban imposed during protests at Jantar Mantar against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The club said such police behavior cannot be normalized in a democracy. A female reporter from one outlet, Priyanka Jaiswal, was reportedly subjected to misconduct. Demonstrators were rallying over chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and authorities blocked internet access at the site. The Press Club called for journalists to be allowed to work freely.
Why it matters
It highlights threats to press freedom and government overreach during public protests.
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