Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Freedom of press?

20-25 odd journalists gather at DM Residence at 2:30 in the night.
Knowing fully well that DM is not in town.
Reason: They wanted to register their protest against alleged misbehaviour with an IBN7 journalist by Lucknow Police by presenting a memorandum.


SDM Sadar had to travel 30-40 kms to accept this memorandum on behalf of the State.


Q1. Is 2:30 in the night an opportune time to register protest however peaceful?


Q2. Do public officials have no personal life or more precisely, 'Right to get a peaceful night's sleep'?


Q3. Is this the kind of Fourth Estate our democracy is built upon? Absolute freedoms and no sense of responsibility.

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