Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Press Club Condemns Journalist Attacks at Jantar Mantar
The Press Club of India is very upset because some journalists got hurt while covering protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
One journalist got badly hurt in his arm, and at least three others got similar injuries.
The Press Club thinks these injuries might have been caused by pellet guns, but the Delhi Police says they didn't use any pellet guns.
The Press Club wants other security agencies to explain what happened and how the journalists got hurt.
They say it's important for journalists to be safe so they can report the news freely.
The Press Club of India condemned attacks on journalists covering protests at Jantar Mantar.
At least four journalists reported pellet-like injuries, with one severely injured in the arm.
The Delhi Police denied using pellet guns during the protests.
The Press Club demanded clarification from other security agencies about the use of pellet guns.
The incident was described as an attack on press freedom.
- Who
- Journalists covering protests at Jantar Mantar
- What
- Attacks on journalists, including pellet-like injuries
- When
- During protests at Jantar Mantar
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Why
- Unclear, but the Press Club of India condemns it as an attack on press freedom
Press Club of India
Delhi Police
Use of Pellet Guns
Press Club of India
The Press Club of India is concerned about reports of journalists being injured by pellet-like projectiles and demands clarification from security agencies.
Delhi Police
The Delhi Police has denied using pellet guns during the protests.
- Location
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Injured Journalists
- At least four journalists reported pellet-like injuries
- Security Agency Involved
- Delhi Police
- Organisation Condemning the Attack
- Press Club of India
- Nature of Protest
- Protests at Jantar Mantar