Kashmir: FIR Against Journalist After Tehsildar Vows Revenge Over Demolition Drive Report
The tehsildar of Hajin, Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, has reportedly taken several steps to harass and intimidate reporter Sajad Gul.
Sajad Gul, a freelance journalist in north Kashmir. Photo: By arrangement
Rights22/Feb/2021
Srinagar: A freelance reporter Sajad Gul, based in north Kashmirâs Bandipora district, has been booked for “rioting, trespassing, and assault” after reporting on an alleged demolition drive in Bandipora district for
The Kashmir Walla.
Speaking to
The Wire, Gul says that on February 9, he reported on a demolition drive carried out by the tehsildar of Hajin, Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, from an area where the locals had alleged that the officer in question was “harassing and threatening” them, and had also used abusive language against them while conducting the drive.