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UP journalists met SP chief over attack on scribe

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Jan 24 2013 | 1:49 AM IST

The delegation, comprising some senior journalists, met Yadav at the party headquarters, protesting attack on the senior journalist, Hemant Tiwari, on June 7 night.

Tiwari, a freelance journalist, was attacked by some persons barely a few metres away from the DGP office while he was returning to his residence in a car on June 7 night.

The attackers, armed with sticks and rods, also damaged his car. They even attempted to crush a policeman when he tried to stop their vehicle.

The delegation also submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in this regard.

  

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First Published: Jun 09 2012 | 7:25 PM IST

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