Arrested journalist Mandeep Punia
Editors Guild demands immediate release of Punia, asks police to let media report fearlessly
New Delhi, February 1, 2021: Demanding immediate release of freelance journalist Mandeep Punia who was detained by Delhi police from Singhu border on Saturday, Editors Guild of India in a statement issued on Monday said that journalist arrest is an indirect attempt to muzzle the voice of independent journalists.
Expressing concern over journalist Punia’s arrest, the association said, “The Editors Guild of India is deeply concerned over the incarceration of freelance journalist Mandeep Punia who was reporting on the farm protest from Singhu border.”
Along with seeking Punia’s release, EGI has also Delhi Police to restore that is conducive for the journalist to work freely and fearlessly.