Indian journalist assaulted reporting on construction irregularities in Odisha - Committee to Protect Journalists

Indian journalist assaulted reporting on construction irregularities in Odisha - Committee to Protect Journalists

New Delhi, May 28, 2025—Indian authorities must hold to account the attackers who brutally beat journalist Bijay Pradhan and ensure press members can safely do their jobs, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. “Journalist Bijay Pradhan’s brutal attack is yet another grave reminder of the growing dangers faced by local journalists across India, particularly those targeted in the eastern state of Odisha,” said CPJ India Representati…