Press Council seeks report from Chhattisgarh govt on Bastar journalist Mukesh Chandrakar’s murder
The Hindu
Press Council of India seeks report on journalist's murder in Chhattisgarh; suspects arrested, investigation ongoing, demands for justice and compensation.
The Press Council of India (PCI) on Saturday (January 4, 2025) expressed concern over the suspected murder of a journalist in Chhattisgarh and sought a report from the State government.
PCI Chairperson Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai took suo motu cognisance of the death of Mukesh Chandrakar in Bastar and called for a report on facts of the case from the state government, a PCI statement said.
The Press Association and the Editors Guild of India also condemned the killing of the television journalist, and demanded the State government conduct a thorough investigation.
Three persons have been detained in connection with the alleged killing of the 33-year-old. According to the police, the four accused identified so far include brothers Ritesh Chandrakar, Dinesh Chandrakar and Suresh Chandrakar who are construction contractors and Mahendra Ramteke, who is their employee. Suresh Chandrakar is absconding while the other three have been arrested.
Mr. Chandrakar, a freelance journalist who had highlighted alleged irregularities in road construction, went missing on January 1, and his body was found on Friday in a septic tank on a property owned by Suresh Chandrakar at Chattanpara Basti in Bijapur town, as per police.
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma announced the setting up of a Special Investigation Team to probe the case.
State Deputy CM Arun Sao, who also holds PWD portfolio, said investigation will be carried out into every project executed by Suresh Chandrakar.
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