Vulnerable journalists

IN Opinion | 23/07/2010

Letter to the Hoot:Express reporter Vijay Pratap Singh's death on duty clearly exposes the very thin line that divides the reel and the real world of Indian politics and the conditions under which journalists work.

SOURAV ROY BURMAN says the criminals behind the blast must be unmasked.

The incident of Express reporter Vijay Pratap Singh's death on duty clearly exposes the very thin line that divides the reel and the real world of Indian politics and the conditions under which journalists work which often goes unnoticed.Politicians across the parties are paying their mandatory lip service by offering condolences while the real justice to Vijay's soul and his family lies in unmasking the criminals behind the blast true EXPRESS style along with the whole media fraternity.

Sourav Roy Barman

on behalf of Political Science dept.

Presidency College,

Kolkata
July 22, 2010

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