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Rajesh Kundu Case: Haryana police apprehend cameraman without warrant

In the latest development to the Rajesh Kundu case, Haryana police allegedly apprehended his cameraman Kismat Rana without having a warrant against him. As per Rana's family, his name was not even mentioned in the FIR registered against Kundu.

Haryana police apprehend cameraman without any charges
Haryana police apprehend cameraman without any charges

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Published : Apr 11, 2021, 5:50 PM IST

Updated : Apr 11, 2021, 6:31 PM IST

Hisar: A couple of days after Rajesh Kundu, a journalist and founder of "The Ink" was booked on the charges of provocating the farmers' protest through his messages on WhatsApp and Facebook, Haryana police allegedly apprehended his cameraman without having a warrant against him.

As per reports, the police reached Hisar's Raovilas village and apprehended cameraman, Kismat Rana.

Meanwhile, Rana's family members shown resentment over this and said that the police have arbitrarily apprehended him without having any charges against him. They also said that Rana's name was not even mentioned in the FIR registered against Kundu.

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Notably, the police on Friday had registered a case against Kundu. Soon after the case was registered, anguished over the incident many, senior journalists took to Twitter to condemn FIR against Kundu.

Later, many Congress leaders also condemned the decision. Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala tweeted and said, "Government terror and insanity crossed all limits! Shame."

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Last Updated : Apr 11, 2021, 6:31 PM IST

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