2 hrs ago
Three Indian Express Journalists Briefly Detained During Delhi Protests
Three reporters from The Indian Express Hindi team were detained in New Delhi on Sunday.
The journalists were named Shashwat, Siya and Vijay Kumar.
They said police picked them up on Chelmsford Road.
They were on their way to cover a protest near RK Ashram.
The protest was expected to involve All India Students’ Association president Neha.
The reporters said barricades blocked some routes.
They said police directed them to take detours.
They were released near Chhatrasal Stadium about 45 minutes later.
Three journalists from The Indian Express Hindi team were detained on Sunday.
Shashwat, Siya and Vijay Kumar said they were picked up on Chelmsford Road in New Delhi.
They said they were released near Chhatrasal Stadium after about 45 minutes.
The journalists were travelling from Connaught Place to cover a planned protest near RK Ashram.
They said several barricades restricted access and police at checkpoints directed them to detours.
- Who
- The detained journalists were Shashwat, Siya and Vijay Kumar of The Indian Express Hindi team.
- What
- They said they were detained and released about 45 minutes later.
- Where
- They said they were picked up on Chelmsford Road in New Delhi and released near Chhatrasal Stadium in North Delhi.
- When
- Sunday afternoon.
- Why
- They were travelling to cover a fresh round of protests expected near RK Ashram; the reason for their detention was not stated.
Key facts
- Journalists
- Shashwat, Siya and Vijay Kumar
- News team
- The Indian Express Hindi team
- Detention location
- Chelmsford Road, New Delhi
- Release location
- Near Chhatrasal Stadium, North Delhi
- Reported duration
- Around 45 minutes
- Coverage assignment
- Protests expected near RK Ashram
- Protest context
- Sporadic protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Quotes
Shashwat
A journalist with The Indian Express Hindi team who described the incident.
“Several layers of barricades restricted access to the area, and police personnel at successive checkpoints directed us to take detours.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
Related news
Delhi Police Detain Journalists Covering CEC Protests
Scroll Reporter Detained While Covering Protest Against Election Chief
Scroll Reporter Ayush Tiwari Describes Detention During Delhi Protest
Press Bodies Condemn Journalist Detentions During Delhi Protests
Delhi Police Detain Protesters Marching Toward Jantar Mantar
Journalists Detained and Manhandled at Jantar Mantar Protest
Delhi Protesters Evade Police as Crackdown Triggers Detentions
CJP Protests Continue in Delhi Amid Detentions and Court Intervention
Delhi Protesters Detained as Calls for Nationwide Movement Grow
AISA Leader Neha Bora Detained Again During Anti-CEC Protest
