Two days after journalist Naresh Vats alleged that he was barred from attending a joint press conference – by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann – and assaulted by Punjab police, the Press Club of India said the “silence” of the CMs “is an ominous pointer of their tacit approval of the incident”.
The remarks come two days after the Chandigarh Press Club had also issued a statement after the incident at Imperial Hotel in Delhi on Tuesday. The Press Club of India demanded that the policemen be suspended and due compensation be given to Vats. It noted that it is a matter of serious concern that there is no action or statement from either of the two CMs.
