Imphal, Nov 23: Editor Guild Manipur and Manipur Hill Journalist Union (MHJU) expressed shocked over the a local TV journalist at Tripura.
“The Manipur Hill Journalist Union (MHJU) is shocked at the brutal killing of “Syandan Patrika” and local television channel “Venguard” senior reporter Sudip Datta Bhowmik by a Tripura State Rifles (TSR) trooper in Bodhjung Nagar, Tripura,” a statement of MHJU said.
The MHJU also demanded the Tripura Government to take prompt actions to bring the culprits to swift justice for Bhowmik.
Editor Guild Manipur also condemn the atrocious killing of journalists in Tripura and call on the State government as well as the Central government to ensure safety of journalists and an environment of safe working for all the working journalists in the state.
Showing solidarity to the journalist fraternity of the Tripura in mourning the loss of their colleague, the EGM said that it will support to whatever protest the journalists’ organisations of Tripura undertake to secure a safe working environment for the scribes.
“Our sympathy is also with the family members of Sudeep Dutta Bhaumik who gave up his life in the line of his duties”, the EGM statement said.
Sudeep Dutta Bhaumik was reportedly shot dead by TSR Jawan identified as Nandu Riyang at RK Nagar near Secind Bn. HQ area in Agartala. Sudeep was a senior reporter with a Bengali daily and was out on reporting duty when the incident took place. Reports said, the culprit has been arrested.
This is the second killing of journalists in Tripura in recent times and EGM is shocked at the failure of the State government to provide safe working environment for media in the state. Lastly we urge the Chief Minister of the Tripura to ensure befitting punishment is given to the culprit.