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Friday, November 9, 2007
Sunday, November 4, 2007
ONE PILLAR STRIKES ANOTHER
Ref : Assault on Electronics Media Journalist of NDTV India by a Bihar' MLA.
Persecution to journalist is not a new thing to press. It gathers momentum , when it surpasses the threshold of exploitation. Reporters Sans Border reports every year many mediamen are getting assualted, while covering Wars, Poltical Imbroglio, calamities.
But in the new case of NDTV journo it was clash of two representitives of democratic pillars. MLA brutally assaulted two journalist and one cameraman of electronic media. MLA Anant Singh is tainted and his indulgement has been proved in several cases. But it is power of his incumbancy to Nitish Kumar, saved him on several ocasions. On the 2nd of Nov he crossed all the limitations and shown his real attitude of goon. How it could be said that he is representitive of people, when his mental condition is not balanced. I think a tough lesson must be taught to him. Then it will convey a good message, after all it is on Nitish Kumar who is struggling to adore a image of Mr Clean.
The ruling Janata Dal (United) party,MLA who was arrested Thursday afternoon for having an NDTV crew beaten up, has promised that he will get the NDTV correspondent Prakash Singh killed.
MLA Anant Singh, a noted Patna don, is in custody but he says that's no problem, he will get Prakash Singh killed even if he remains in jail.
Prakash was at Anant Singh's house for an interview when the attack took place. He went Singh's house to get his comments on allegations that he is responsible for a rape and murder case of a woman in Patna.
But instead of a comment supporters and bodyguards of the MLA at his residence attacked the NDTV and ANI crew. They were beaten badly. The NDTV cameraman, Habib, escaped but the reporter, Prakash Singh, was held captive for almost two hours during which time he was beaten further.
The police refused to respond initially but after journalists staged protests they went and freed the two journalists.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar,described the incident as unfortunate, said he had asked the state police chief Ashis Ranajan Sinha to take immediate action and added that five persons, including the MLA Anant Singh, have already been arrested. The Bihar government has also decided to hand over to CBI the case of alleged rape and murder of a woman, which had led journalists to query JD(U) MLA Anant Singh triggering a brutal assault on them.
''The state Home Secretary has been asked to recommend a CBI probe into the alleged rape and murder of a woman by Anant Singh's associates. A journalistic inquiry into this incident led to the unfortunate attack (on media),'' Chief Minister Nitish Kumar told reporters.
''Those shedding crocodile tears over the attack on journalists and shouting from rooftops demanding a CBI probe are the people in power at the Centre. They are requested to use their influence to ensure that the CBI, which functions under the Prime Minister, takes up the inquiry,'' Kumar said.
Shameful incident
Asserting that his government was acting without ''fear or favour'', Kumar said Anant Singh and four of his associates were arrested and the case would be brought to its ''logical conclusion''.
Two of the accused named in the FIR Mukesh Singh and Bipin Singh are absconding, Kumar said adding raids were going on to apprehend them and, if need be, police would move the court for attachment of their properties.
JD(U) president Sharad Yadav said the incident was condemnable and added that state government would take strong action.
Rubbishing charges of lawlessness leveled by RJD supreme Lalu Prasad, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi said ''this is not 'Lalu Raj' where criminals are given protection. We have already arrested the MLA and others''.
Leader of the Opposition in Bihar Assembly Rabri Devi said the attack on the mediapersons is an assault on the freedom of the media. RJD has called a statewide Bihar bandh on Friday in protest against the attack.
The RJD President described the incident as ''very shameful'' and demanded action against ''all the criminal elements in JD(U)''.
LJP President and Union Minister Ramvilas Paswan demanded stern action against the MLA. He criticised the Nitish Kumar government saying its claim to providing good governance was hollow. (With agency inputs)
Persecution to journalist is not a new thing to press. It gathers momentum , when it surpasses the threshold of exploitation. Reporters Sans Border reports every year many mediamen are getting assualted, while covering Wars, Poltical Imbroglio, calamities.
But in the new case of NDTV journo it was clash of two representitives of democratic pillars. MLA brutally assaulted two journalist and one cameraman of electronic media. MLA Anant Singh is tainted and his indulgement has been proved in several cases. But it is power of his incumbancy to Nitish Kumar, saved him on several ocasions. On the 2nd of Nov he crossed all the limitations and shown his real attitude of goon. How it could be said that he is representitive of people, when his mental condition is not balanced. I think a tough lesson must be taught to him. Then it will convey a good message, after all it is on Nitish Kumar who is struggling to adore a image of Mr Clean.
The ruling Janata Dal (United) party,MLA who was arrested Thursday afternoon for having an NDTV crew beaten up, has promised that he will get the NDTV correspondent Prakash Singh killed.
MLA Anant Singh, a noted Patna don, is in custody but he says that's no problem, he will get Prakash Singh killed even if he remains in jail.
Prakash was at Anant Singh's house for an interview when the attack took place. He went Singh's house to get his comments on allegations that he is responsible for a rape and murder case of a woman in Patna.
But instead of a comment supporters and bodyguards of the MLA at his residence attacked the NDTV and ANI crew. They were beaten badly. The NDTV cameraman, Habib, escaped but the reporter, Prakash Singh, was held captive for almost two hours during which time he was beaten further.
The police refused to respond initially but after journalists staged protests they went and freed the two journalists.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar,described the incident as unfortunate, said he had asked the state police chief Ashis Ranajan Sinha to take immediate action and added that five persons, including the MLA Anant Singh, have already been arrested. The Bihar government has also decided to hand over to CBI the case of alleged rape and murder of a woman, which had led journalists to query JD(U) MLA Anant Singh triggering a brutal assault on them.
''The state Home Secretary has been asked to recommend a CBI probe into the alleged rape and murder of a woman by Anant Singh's associates. A journalistic inquiry into this incident led to the unfortunate attack (on media),'' Chief Minister Nitish Kumar told reporters.
''Those shedding crocodile tears over the attack on journalists and shouting from rooftops demanding a CBI probe are the people in power at the Centre. They are requested to use their influence to ensure that the CBI, which functions under the Prime Minister, takes up the inquiry,'' Kumar said.
Shameful incident
Asserting that his government was acting without ''fear or favour'', Kumar said Anant Singh and four of his associates were arrested and the case would be brought to its ''logical conclusion''.
Two of the accused named in the FIR Mukesh Singh and Bipin Singh are absconding, Kumar said adding raids were going on to apprehend them and, if need be, police would move the court for attachment of their properties.
JD(U) president Sharad Yadav said the incident was condemnable and added that state government would take strong action.
Rubbishing charges of lawlessness leveled by RJD supreme Lalu Prasad, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi said ''this is not 'Lalu Raj' where criminals are given protection. We have already arrested the MLA and others''.
Leader of the Opposition in Bihar Assembly Rabri Devi said the attack on the mediapersons is an assault on the freedom of the media. RJD has called a statewide Bihar bandh on Friday in protest against the attack.
The RJD President described the incident as ''very shameful'' and demanded action against ''all the criminal elements in JD(U)''.
LJP President and Union Minister Ramvilas Paswan demanded stern action against the MLA. He criticised the Nitish Kumar government saying its claim to providing good governance was hollow. (With agency inputs)
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