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Odia journalist Bijay Pradhan (right), reporting for Bada Khabar, was tied up and beaten (left) while covering alleged construction corruption in Kulthipali village, Bolangir district, Odisha. Left: Still from viral video footage of the May 23 assault. Right: Photo of Pradhan, courtesy his family members.

Indian journalist assaulted reporting on construction irregularities in Odisha

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…

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