NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday condemned the attack on media personnel during a clash at godman Rampal’s ashram in Hisar in Haryana and sought an apology from chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar over the incident.
“The attack on media at Sant Rampal’s ashram in Hisar today is unacceptable and extremely unfortunate. Reporters and cameramen have been brutally beaten up and injured by the police in mindless lathicharge,” AICC communication department chief Ajay Maken said.
“This assault on media is a demonstration of the fact that Haryana government did not wish to be put under media scrutiny in handling the Hisar ashram crisis,” he added.
Maken demanded an apology from the Haryana CM and an explanation how “such brutal action” was sanctioned.
“This high handedness and brutal attitude of the BJP government in dealing with the media is only indicative of the threats that our democracy faces,” he said.
While condemning “this attack on media”, he said the Congress stands in solidarity with mediapersons.
Maken’s statement came after several persons, including security and media personnel, were injured as clashes erupted at the ashram of controversial godman Rampal in Barwala in Hisar.
