HT reporter targeted in Mansa

The Press Club in Mansa district of Punjab has filed a complaint with the CM Capt Amarinder Singh on the intimidation of  HT journalist Mohammad Ghazali by the local district administration. It says, the DC Dharam Pal Gupta alleged that Ghazali's story of farmers being denied entry into local grain market during the Dusshera festival was 'insensitive to the Dusshera celebration on account of his faith.' Members of local "Hindu sangathans" had complained against the reporter, and the investigating officer in the case even suggested the journalists compromise with the DC to avoid legal hassles, the complaint alleged. The Press Club said the reporter's faith and professional integrity had been targeted and urged the CM's intervention.