IJU condemns attacks on journalists covering student protests, seeks probe
The Indian Journalists Union condemned alleged physical attacks and intimidation of journalists covering student protests at Jantar Mantar and other locations. It criticized the use of force by security forces and the targeting of reporters perceived as pro‑government. The union called for a probe and urged media organisations to introspect to restore public trust.
- ▪The IJU condemned alleged physical attacks and intimidation of journalists covering student protests at Jantar Mantar and elsewhere in India.
- ▪The union criticized the use of shock batons, pellet guns, and the deployment of security personnel in civilian clothes without name badges.
- ▪IJU said journalists were specifically targeted because they were perceived as pro‑government and anti‑protest, labeling the attacks as anti‑democratic and an assault on press freedom.
- ▪The union urged media organisations to undertake introspection to restore public trust.
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The Indian Journalists Union (IJU) on Friday (July 24, 2026) strongly condemned the alleged physical attacks and intimidation of journalists covering the ongoing student protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and other parts of the country, describing the incidents as a serious assault on press freedom.In a joint statement, IJU President Balwinder Singh Jammu and Secretary-General D. Soma Sundar said it was deplorable that media personnel performing their professional duties had come under attack from both security forces and sections of the protesters.The union also criticised the alleged use of force by security personnel, including shock batons and pellet guns, against students and journalists.
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