SP MLA Questions Government on Journalist Safety in State

In a state assembly, an MLA asked the government if they would create a special law to protect journalists.

He mentioned concerns about journalists being arrested, attacked, and sometimes even killed, also mentioning the harassment they face.

The government's representative said they respect journalists and already have a committee in each district to address these issues, with the SP and government officials as members.

They also stated that journalists were harassed during the previous government's term.