Several journalists detained during CJP protest despite IDs
Several journalists were detained by Delhi police while covering a protest, despite clearly displaying their press credentials. The incident has raised concerns regarding the treatment of media personnel during civil unrest and the enforcement of security protocols.
Why it matters
The detention of journalists performing their duties poses significant questions about press freedom and the conduct of law enforcement during public demonstrations.
NEW DELHI: Several journalists, including those who displayed their identity cards clearly, were detained while they were reporting on Saturday’s protest and security arrangements in the city Saturday.Press cards around their necks and cameras in hand, two NBT journalists, Ritik Joshi and Rahul Charas, were surrounded by police personnel near Minto Bridge.They repeatedly identified themselves as journalists and showed their identity cards but were bundled into a bus along with protesters and taken to Maurice Nagar police station.“Around 11am, I left my office in ITO with my colleague Rahul Charas. We had deliberately decided to wear white T-shirts/shirts so that police personnel, who had been on duty in the sun since morning, could spot the red identity cards hanging around our necks,” Joshi said.Joshi said they encountered several barricades while they made their way towards Minto Bridge.
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