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- Several journalists covering a CJP protest in New Delhi on Monday were allegedly heckled, assaulted and had personal items stolen while reporting live.
- Shafali Nigam, Dev Kotak, Varun Bhasin and Jyoti Mishra described being surrounded, kicked, drenched with water and chased, with Kotak saying his phone, watch and spectacles were snatched.
- A CJP spokesperson condemned the violence against one reporter on X, and in Mishra's case police arrived and escorted her to safety.
- Many reporters say they are now hiding their mic flags and avoiding naming their outlets out of fear, raising concerns about press safety while covering protests.
What to watch next
- Whether police investigate or file cases over the alleged assaults and thefts
- Any further response or action from CJP beyond its spokesperson's condemnation
- Whether journalists' bodies or authorities take steps to protect media at protest sites
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Named India · Dev Kotak · Jyoti Mishra · Shafali Nigam · Varun Bhasin · Cockroach Janata Party · New Delhi · PCR · Rohit Rajbir · Saurav Das · TOI
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