NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported assault of two journalists by police in Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh

Press release

National Human Rights Commission

New Delhi: 5th June, 2025

NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported assault of two journalists by police in Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh

Issues a notice to the DGP, Madhya Pradesh, calling for a detailed report in the matter, within two weeks

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a press release issued by the Press Club of India, New Delhi, that two journalists were brutally manhandled by the police in Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, allegedly, under the supervision of the District Superintendent of Police. Reportedly, the incident happened on 1st May, 2025.

The Commission has observed that the contents of the press release, if true, raise a serious violation of the human rights of the victim journalists. Therefore, the Commission has issued a notice to the Director General of Police, Madhya Pradesh, calling for a detailed report in the matter within two weeks.

According to the press release, carried on 25th May, 2025, both journalists were further forced to record a video statement stating that all matters between them were resolved.

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