The Mumbai Press Club condemns a brutal police atrocity against its member Ashish Raje who was on assignment at Nagpada where anti-CAA sit-in is being held.
 

At Mumbai Bagh the press is being forced into Vans or out of place .. need lawyers and people . Come on @AUThackeray it’s a silent peaceful protest. @OfficeofUT pic.twitter.com/6kERXjxWcc

— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) February 6, 2020

Two police officers  slapped Raje in the face and also hit him with a lathi for no reason, injuring him very badly.

Just got to know about the way Ashish Raje(media photographer of Mumbai press club) was manhandled by the police.This is an appalling act & I will personally look into the inquiry of this matter. Strict disciplinary action shall be taken against those involved.@mumbaipressclub

— ANIL DESHMUKH (@AnilDeshmukhNCP) February 6, 2020

We condemn the violence against the journalists, especially this act by the people who are supposed to uphold the law of the land and not violate it.

The journalists aren't criminals to be treated with this kind of brutality.

The delegation of Press Club and other journalist associations met Home Minister Anil Deshmukh to seek action against the officers responsible. The minister has apologised for the condemnable act and issued directives to probe the incident.
State run JJ hospital’s doctors confirmed assault on Raje.

We demand that the home department should go beyond holding a probe and give the lawless officers a punishment that should prove detrimental for others who resort to similar acts of atrocities.

We reiterate that the journalist fraternity isn't the enemies of police but it has always proved supplementary to the force that maintains law and order.

We urge Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to intervene immediately and ensure that the culprits are brought to book and punished.

Regards,
Lata Mishra
Secretary