While replying to another question, MoS, Home, Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary said the highest number of attacks on journalists, 63, was registered in Uttar Pradesh where four persons were arrested in connection with the attacks last year.

Bihar has registered 22 such cases in which three people were arrested while Madhya Pradesh registered seven cases (10 arrested) and Maharashtra five cases (6 arrested), the Minister said.