Mar 25, 2025 11:32 PM IST
The relations of the arrested journalist alleged that he was trapped in a pretend case for reporting ‘anti-government stories’
Bhopal: A bunch of journalists held a protest in Bhopal on Tuesday over the arrest of a scribe in an accident case, as his household alleged that he was trapped in a pretend case for reporting “anti-government stories”.
The arrested journalist was produced earlier than the periods court docket and launched on bail. (Representational picture)
In keeping with a primary data report (FIR), an SUV, allegedly hit a transporter Sheikh Aqueel’s two-wheeler close to Vivekanand Colony below the Katara Hills police station limits March 20. Later, the occupants of SUV allegedly got here out and thrashed Aqueel and demanded ₹50,000 for damaging their SUV. Aqueel mentioned the SuV driver named himself Kuldeep Sisodia.
Nevertheless, his relations claimed that Singoria didn’t personal any SUV and was trapped in a pretend case for reporting anti-government tales.
“He left his house saying that he was going to the police station for some personal verification work. He did not return till around 10 pm and his phone was also switched off. When the family members and his friends reached the police station, the police informed that Singoria was arrested under non-bailable sections,” mentioned Rajesh Kumar, his brother.
After the arrest, journalists staged a protest on the Katara Hills police station and blocked the highway close to police headquarters demanding speedy launch of Singoria and a good inquiry into the matter.
Nevertheless, police produced him earlier than the decrease court docket and the court docket despatched him to jail on account of non-bailable sections. Later, he was produced earlier than the periods court docket and launched on bail.
“Town police inspector Krishna Gopal Shukla has been removed from the Katara Hills police station and sent to police line. An inquiry has been ordered in the matter,” mentioned Sanjay Agrawal, deputy commissioner of police zone-2.
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