Chandigarh Press Club Condemns Misconduct by Chandigarh Police Personnel Towards Journalists

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh Press Club has condemned the unruly and unprofessional behavior of Chandigarh Police personnel towards journalists Kamaldeep Singh of Zee News and his team members Deepak and Gursewak; Manjot, a journalist from PTC News; and Diljit, a journalist from Living India News, while they were performing their professional duty of gathering news.
The Zee News team had visited the Sector 45 Police Post to cover a hit-and-run incident involving a Thar vehicle. During the course of news coverage and information gathering, Sub-Inspector Gurjeevan Singh of the Chandigarh Police allegedly used abusive language and issued threats to the reporters. In a statement, the Chandigarh Press Club demanded strict disciplinary action against the police personnel concerned. The Club also urged the Chandigarh Police administration to issue clear directions to ensure that police officials do not create unnecessary hindrances or intimidate journalists while they are performing their professional responsibilities. “Such incidents are unacceptable in a democratic society that upholds the freedom of the press and the right to report without fear or obstruction,” the statement said.