Journalist reporting on NREGA work ‘attacked’ by village head, sons
The family of journalist Vinay Tiwari, a resident of the same village, said he works for a local news channel, Bundelkhand Times TV, and contributes to daily newspapers.
In a complaint to Jakhlaun police station, Tiwari's brother alleged that Tiwari was assaulted by village head Babita Mishra and her three sons on November 7. A 40-year-old journalist was assaulted, allegedly by the village head and her sons, when he went to report on MGNREGA work at Dhaura village in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Friday. Two of the accused have been arrested.
The family of journalist Vinay Tiwari, a resident of the same village, said he works for a local news channel, Bundelkhand Times TV, and contributes to daily newspapers.
In a complaint to Jakhlaun police station, his brother alleged that Tiwari was assaulted by village head Babita Mishra and her three sons on November 7.
Speaking to The Indian Express, Lalitpur ASP Brijesh Kumar Singh said Tiwari has told police that the attack occurred when he was taking photographs of MGNREGA work done by machines instead of labourers.
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