Cameraman ‘slapped’ by cop,journalists protest

According to the complainant,“When we asked an ASI about the parking space,the ASI misbehaved with us and eventually started beating my cameraman with three other cops. He also broke our motorcycle and took the keys”.

The SHO,Inspector Harjit Kaur said,“The media men joined the cavalcade of the Punjab CM. They were stopped for security reasons. No one slapped or manhandled any media person”.

However,DSP East,Vijay Kumar,after reaching the spot said that proper investigation will be done. A medical examination of Tara Thakur,the camera person who was allegedly assaulted was conducted.

“The Chandigarh Press Club has condemned the incident and demanded strict action against the police men who misbehaved with the press,” said the president of the Press Club,Sukhbir Bajwa.

Bajwa also added that a delegation of journalists will be meeting the IG on Tuesday for the same.