Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Journalist Dev Kotak Assaulted During CJP Protest
A journalist named Dev Kotak was attacked while covering a protest.
He was pushed, punched, and had his phone stolen.
Many other journalists are very upset about this because they believe it is wrong to attack someone who is just doing their job.
The incident has caused a lot of discussion about the safety of journalists.
Dev Kotak was assaulted while reporting on a CJP protest.
He was pushed, punched, kicked, slapped, and had his phone stolen.
Videos show him being surrounded and attacked by a mob.
Senior journalists have condemned the attack.
The incident has sparked outrage and discussions about press freedom.
- Who
- Dev Kotak, a Times Now reporter
- What
- Assault during a protest
- When
- Monday
- Where
- During a CJP protest
- Why
- Unclear, but likely due to tensions during the protest
Protesters' Actions
Journalists' Condemnation
Nature of the Incident
Protesters' Actions
Protesters claim they were acting in self-defense against media bias.
Journalists' Condemnation
Journalists describe it as an unprovoked attack on press freedom.
- Date of Incident
- Monday
- Victim
- Dev Kotak
- Organization
- Times Now
- Nature of Attack
- Physical assault, theft of phone
- Response
- Condemnation by senior journalists