Threats – Journalists

The Editors Guild of India has expressed concern after senior Congress leader Pawan Khera threatened NDTV Managing Editor Shiv Aroor with a criminal complaint for the August 19 episode of Mr Aroor’s popular show, India Matters.

“The Editors Guild of India notes with concern the statement by a Congress party spokesperson regarding the intention to file a criminal complaint against NDTV journalist Shiv Aroor,” the Guild said in a statement.

“Without offering any comment on the content of the broadcast in question, the Guild is troubled by the creeping tendency to invoke criminal charges against members of the media in response to their professional work,” it added.