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Crime
Journalists Hold Angry Protest in Amritsar Over Cameraman Manhandling
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 01:02 PM
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Journalists in Amritsar staged a protest condemning the manhandling of a cameraman. They demanded strict action against those responsible.
A group of journalists gathered at a prominent location in Amritsar, raising slogans and holding placards against the assault on a cameraman. The demonstrators expressed anger over what they described as an attack on press freedom.
The protesters condemned the manhandling as unacceptable and urged the authorities to identify and punish those responsible for the incident. They emphasized that such acts undermine the safety of media personnel while performing their duties.
The demonstration remained peaceful, with participants calling for adequate protection for journalists and camerapersons covering events in the city. They appealed to the administration to ensure a secure environment for media work.
The protesters condemned the manhandling as unacceptable and urged the authorities to identify and punish those responsible for the incident. They emphasized that such acts undermine the safety of media personnel while performing their duties.
The demonstration remained peaceful, with participants calling for adequate protection for journalists and camerapersons covering events in the city. They appealed to the administration to ensure a secure environment for media work.