New Delhi: The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) has condemned the “life-threatening” attack on Uttarakhand-based journalist Yogesh Dimri, whose small digital channel, Aanwala News, was in the forefront of exposing the liquor and drug mafia in the hill state. Dimri is also know for his “bold reporting” in the Ankita Bhandari murder case, said DUJ in a statement.

In a statement, DUJ demanded an immediate inquiry and adequate compensation and protection for Dhimri.

Dimri, who hails from Rishikesh, is seriously injured and was admitted to AIIMS Rishikesh by some of his journalist colleagues after the attack, allegedly by the liquor mafia, according to a report in Garhwal Post. Some videos of the attack have gone viral on social media. The attack on Dimri was condemned by various journalist unions and associations. Journalists have also appealed to the Chief Minister Puskhar Singh Dhami as well as DG Information, Banshidhar Tiwari to provide financial aid for Dimri’s treatment.

The DUJ statement also expressed its shock at the Yogi Adityanath government’s new Digital Media Policy in Uttar Pradesh.

Read the full statement below:

DUJ Condemns Life Threatening Attack on Uttarakhand Journo    

The Delhi Union of Journalists condemns the life threatening attack on Uttarakhand based journalist Yogesh Dimri, whose small digital channel Aanwala News has been in the forefront of exposes about the drug and liquor mafia operating in the state. Dhimri is also known for his bold reportage of the Ankita Bhandari rape and murder case. The attack left him badly injured and he is in hospital. A video of the attack has become viral. We demand an immediate inquiry and adequate compensation and protection for Dhimri.