Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Journalist Sneha Barve Receives Death Threats, CPJ Calls for Action
Sneha Barve, a journalist, is getting death threats after she was attacked while reporting on illegal building.
The threats came after she was assaulted weeks earlier.
The CPJ is asking the Chief Minister of Maharashtra to help keep her safe and catch the people threatening her.
One of the people who attacked her before threatened her again outside her office.
Another person threatened her family at her father's office.
She runs a news channel and was attacked while reporting on construction that might be illegal.
Journalist Sneha Barve has received fresh death threats following an assault while reporting.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged Maharashtra CM to protect the journalist.
The threats were issued on July 24.
Prashant Pandurang Morde, an accused, threatened Barve outside her office.
Barve was previously attacked while reporting on illegal construction.
- Who
- Sneha Barve, Prashant Morde, CPJ, and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.
- What
- Journalist Sneha Barve received death threats.
- When
- Threats issued on July 24.
- Where
- Manchar, Pune district, India
- Why
- The threats were issued due to her reporting on illegal construction.
Journalists
Accused
Freedom of the Press vs. Accused Interests
Journalists
Journalists have the right to report without fear of threats.
Accused
Those accused of crimes may not want journalists reporting.
- Threats Issued
- July 24
- Journalist
- Sneha Barve
- CPJ's Plea
- Urged Maharashtra CM to act
- Assault Location
- Manchar, Pune district
- Alleged Crime
- Reporting on illegal construction