Anti-CEC protests: Police assaulting media professionals amounts to attack on their livelihood, say senior journalists

Anti-CEC protests: Police assaulting media professionals amounts to attack on their livelihood, say senior journalists

Senior journalists held a press conference at the Press Club of India to describe incidents during anti‑CEC protests in Delhi, where police reportedly assaulted and detained several media workers. The reporters recounted being physically attacked, handcuffed and held for hours, saying the actions threaten the safety and livelihood of the press. They called for immediate protection and accountability from law‑enforcement agencies.