Jamshedpur, June 16: Journalists from print and electronic media under the banner of Press Club of Jamshedpur condemning the brutal murder of Jagendra Singh, a UP based journalist, protested at East Singhbhum district headquarters in Jamshedpur on Tuesday.
Jagendra Singh was mercilessly set afire after kerosene was poured on him by the goons, and he died a horrific death.
Press Club of Jamshedpur headed by its President B. Srinivas urged the UP government to bring the culprits to book, including the two ministers who have participated or tacitly supported the killing. Ram Murti Verma should be arrested, charged and tried for murder, while Parasnath Yadav at the very least must be made to resign from the council of ministers for his insensitive and callous remarks.
Members of the press wore black badges as they condemned the brutal killing of Singh on June one at Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
Later, a condolence meeting was held and a two-minute silence was observed to condole Singh’s death. On the occasion, President of the Club B. Srinivas said that if a journalist is eliminated in broad daylight by the police force acting at the behest of a minister, what is the plight of the common man today?
This is another attempt to whip and beat the Fourth Estate into submission, and if this is not countered to the fullest, it will become the norm.
