Arrest Andhra reporter’s killers, IPI tells state government
The Hindu
‘This terrible killing underscores the threat that Indian journalists face’
The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and journalists, called upon the Andhra Pradesh government to immediately arrest the persons responsible for murdering EV-5 TV reporter Chennakeshavalu. The reporter was allegedly stabbed to death on Sunday night by a police constable and his brother in Nandyal in Kurnool district. The police said constable Venkatasubbaiah had called the reporter for a meeting to discuss a report that Mr. Chennakeshavalu had aired about the constable’s alleged involvement in the illegal sale of tobacco products and gambling in the area. When the journalist arrived, he was reportedly stabbed with a screwdriver and he succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. The accused policeman and his brother are absconding. The police have registered a case of murder against the two.More Related News
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