Archive · 9 Jun 2025
SC Grants Interim Protection to Journalists Alleging Police Assault
Two journalists, Amarkant Singh Chauhan and Shashikant Jatav, who wrote about illegal sand mining, were given temporary protection from arrest by the Supreme Court.
They claim the police in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, attacked and threatened them, using caste-based slurs.
The court told them to go to the Madhya Pradesh High Court for a full hearing.
The journalists say the police were angry because of their reporting.
One journalist had already received protection from the Delhi High Court.
The Supreme Court is preventing the journalists' arrest for two weeks and is having the Madhya Pradesh High Court review the situation.
Supreme Court granted two journalists interim protection from arrest for two weeks.
The journalists allege custodial violence and caste-based abuse by Bhind Police.
The journalists reported on illegal sand mining activities in the Chambal river.
The Supreme Court directed the journalists to approach the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Delhi High Court previously granted protection to one journalist.
- Who
- Amarkant Singh Chauhan and Shashikant Jatav, Bhind Police.
- What
- Supreme Court granted interim protection from arrest to two journalists.
- When
- May 1 (incident); June 4, June 9 (legal actions).
- Where
- Bhind, Madhya Pradesh; Delhi
- Why
- Journalists allege police targeted them for reporting on illegal sand mining.
Journalists
Bhind Police
Allegations of Assault and Abuse
Journalists
Journalists allege custodial violence and caste-based slurs.
Bhind Police
Superintendent Yadav dismissed all allegations as false.
Cause of Harassment
Journalists
Journalists state they were targeted for reporting on illegal sand mining.
Bhind Police
Not explicitly stated.
- Journalists
- Amarkant Singh Chauhan and Shashikant Jatav
- Allegations
- Custodial violence, caste-based abuse, threats
- Police Involved
- Bhind Police, led by Superintendent Asit Yadav
- Legal Action
- Supreme Court granted interim protection; Delhi High Court protection
- Incident Date
- May 1
Sources
SC to hear on Monday plea of journalists allegedly assaulted by MP Police over 'illegal sand mining' reports
Supreme Court Relief For Journalists 'Beaten By Police' Over Sand Mining Report
Supreme Court grants 2 weeks’ interim protection from arrest to journalists who alleged assault by MP Police
SC protects MP scribes against coercive action, asks them to move high court
SC protects MP scribes against coercive action, asks them to move high court