The Press Club of India has condemned the physical attack on journalist Raghav Trivedi, who was assaulted by BJP leaders while covering a rally addressed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The journalist, who works for Molitics, had interviewed women who claimed they were paid to attend the event, and approached BJP leaders to verify this. The leaders allegedly forced him to delete the recordings and assaulted him, despite the presence of police personnel. The Congress party has shared a video of the incident and criticized BJP’s involvement.
Results for: World Press Freedom Index
India has slipped further down in the latest World Press Freedom Index, ranking 159th out of 180 countries. This decline reflects ongoing concerns about media freedom in the country, with journalists facing harassment, intimidation, and arbitrary arrests. The report also highlights the introduction of new laws that grant the government increased control over the media.