India - 2 journalists reporting on Tripura communal violence detained in Assam
Date
11/14/2021 4:14:41 PM
(MENAFN- NewsBytes) The Tripura Police has booked two women journalists for allegedly "instigating" communal enmity in the state after an FIR was lodged against them by a Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) activist. The Delhi-based journalists identified as Samriddhi K Sakunia and Swarna Jha had arrived in the state on Thursday. They were reporting on recent instances of alleged religious vandalism in the state.
Takeaways Why does this story matter?
There have been reports of communal clashes in Tripura in response to anti-Hindu violence during Durga puja in Bangladesh. The reports even triggered violence in Maharashtra . The journalists' detention comes amid an increased crackdown on media reporting in recent years. On the other hand, there has also been a surge in fake news, particularly in the context of communal violence.
Details Journalists booked for spreading communal disharmony
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