UP Journalist Faces Multiple Cases For Doing His Job

This journalist from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, is facing a criminal case for exposing a mid-day meal racket.

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00:00We have not yet been able to get back the 4 criminal cases that have been filed against us

00:23We have also got the statement from the Deputy Chief Minister of the Human Rights Commission

00:30that no action will be taken against the innocent

00:33Yet, District Magistrate Amarath Patel has only one thing to say

00:39He has also said that he cannot make a video

00:44He is a journalist for the Daily Newspaper

00:47We are always scared that what will happen to us

00:53Our family and everyone is scared

01:03What is your name?

01:04Thakur

01:05What did Thakur eat today?

01:08Rice

01:17We have not yet met Khabar Lahariya's Chief Minister Amarath Patel

01:34We have not met Khabar Lahariya's Chief Minister Amarath Patel

01:43Even after so many protests, despite the opposition of the journalists, the district officials have not given up hope.

01:53They are determined to win and are ready to protest against the government.