Vikaspuri vs Dadri

IN Media Watch Briefs | 28/03/2016

Did social media communalise and mainstream media self-censor the lynching of a Delhi dentist last week? The police actually had to list the religion-wise  break-up of the mob that did the lynching to counter what they said was social media disinformation. "Out of 9 accused persons, 5 are Hindu…” an Additional  DCP, Police wrote. But in Pioneer  Swapan Dasgupta suggested there could be a communal angle, and alleged self-censorship by some media. He wrote,”a public discussion on the unfortunate lynching in Vikaspuri is as important as the outrage over the beef-related murder in Dadri. There is no place for either denial or double-standards.”