Editors Guild concerned over freelancer’s suspected killing
The Guild has issued a statement saying the incident should “serve as a wake-up call and prompt better measures for journalists’ protection”
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Published: Jan 4, 2025 12:37 PM | 1 min read
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The Editors Guild of India has expressed concern over reports of the suspected murder of Mukesh Chandrakar, a freelance journalist from Chhattisgarh.
According to the Guild, Chandrakar, 33, worked as a contributor to several television channels. He had recently reported on an alleged road construction scam that prompted local authorities to investigate some contractors.
The statement issued by the Editors Guild said:
The young journalist's death is a matter of grave concern as it raises suspicion of foul play. The Editors Guild calls on the government of Chhattisgarh to spare no efforts in investigating the case speedily and bringing the guilty to book.
The safety of journalists especially those working in smaller towns and rural areas is of paramount importance, and the Editors Guild demands that authorities across the country must do their best to ensure that no harm or hindrance is caused to any of them in discharging their professional duties.
A free press that is allowed to work without fear is important for any democracy. While the Editors Guild grieves Mr. Chandrakar's death, it hopes that his passing under unnatural circumstances will serve as a wake-up call and prompt better measures for journalists protection. The country must not let Mr. Chandrakar's death go entirely in vain.
EGI statement on the death of journalist Mr. Mukesh Chandrakar pic.twitter.com/LtOI7oYw3T
— Editors Guild of India (@IndEditorsGuild) January 4, 2025
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