Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Patna Protest Against FIR on Journalist Ajit Anjum
A group of people marched in Patna to show their disapproval of an FIR (police report) filed against journalist Ajit Anjum.
The protest was led by Dipankar Bhattacharya, the general secretary of CPI(ML) Liberation.
They were upset because Ajit Anjum was reporting on changes to the voter registration lists in Bihar.
Other politicians and members of social and cultural groups also joined the march.
The protesters held signs that said they didn't want these voter list changes or the FIR against the journalist.
A citizens' march was held in Patna to protest the FIR against journalist Ajit Anjum.
The protest was led by CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya.
The FIR against Ajit Anjum was related to his reporting on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Participants included CPI(ML) party members and members of social and cultural organizations.
Protesters carried banners with slogans against the SIR and the FIR.
- Who
- Led by CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, along with party members and members of social and cultural organizations.
- What
- A citizens' march protesting an FIR against journalist Ajit Anjum.
- When
- July 18th
- Where
- Patna, Bihar.
- Why
- To protest the FIR lodged against journalist Ajit Anjum related to his reporting on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.
Protesters' View
Unspecified
Freedom of Press
Protesters' View
The FIR against Ajit Anjum is an attempt to suppress freedom of the press and fair reporting.
Unspecified
This article does not include an opposing view.
- Event
- Citizens' march
- Location
- Patna, Bihar
- Date
- July 18th
- Leader
- Dipankar Bhattacharya
- Cause of protest
- FIR against journalist Ajit Anjum