Bihar Special Intensive Revision coverage: Press bodies express concern over FIR lodged against Ajit Anjum

The Indian Press Club (PCI) and the Indian Women’s Press Corps expressed concerns about the accommodation of the first information report against journalist Ajit Anjum in connection with covering the special intensive revision of election rolls in Bihar.

The press organs said the case is about the YouTube channel showing the revision process in Begusarai region. “It is the primary and most important task of any journalist, and it certainly does not fall into the category of misinformation,” they said.

Publications, instead of making a statement, he chose the legal application that led to a lawsuit against the journalist. He raises serious questions about the freedom of press and difficulties for freedom of expression in a democratic organization, ”he said.

In another letter, PCI condemned Sneha Barwe, the founding editor of Samarth Bharat on July 4, and the physical attack on the SBP Youtube channel. The spectators who came to help were also beaten. Among the suspects, it is said that there is a history line that runs two liquor sticks in the region, called in a murder case and is often accused of rape.

PCI called on the government government and local authorities to ensure that the attackers are taken against the attackers.