Three journalists were seriously injured and many others threatened by unruly mobs during the riots in Delhi. While journalist Akash, reporting for JK 24×7 News, was shot at in east Delhi’s Maujpur on Tuesday, two reporters belonging to NDTV were beaten up by the mob when they were reportedly filming a mosque that had been set on fire.
The NDTV journalists Arvind Gunasekar and Saurabh Shukla were reportedly let go after a third woman journalist pleaded with the mob to let them go. They were rushed to a hospital and given medical aid.
Times Now journalist Parvina Purkayastha tweeted stating that she was attacked by pro-CAA protesters (right wing) for reporting facts. She said she had to plead with the mob that was wielding stones and sticks before she escaped.
Sir, I was attacked by pro CAA protestors for reporting facts. A group of men armed with sticks and bricks cornered me to hit me, I pleaded them and ran for my life
Not saying Anti-CAA protestors weren't in action but being a senior journalist how are blindly siding?
— Parvina Purkayastha (@Parv05) February 24, 2020
A number of journalists across media organisations have voiced how challenging reporting on the Delhi riots has been the last few days. Rioters are questioning anyone holding a mobile phone and mobile phones are being checked for any incriminating pictures that are deleted on the spot.
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