Sandeep Kumar Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Two journalists, Sandeep Kumar and Neeraj Bali, were attacked while reporting on alleged illegal sand mining in India's Punjab region, according to Kumar and the Indian news website Firstpost. In this image, Kumar is seen after the attack. (Sandeep Kumar)

Journalists covering alleged illegal sand mining attacked in India’s Punjab state

August 1, 2018 3:13 PM EDT

New Delhi, August 1, 2018–The Punjab state government must ensure a thorough and credible investigation into an attack on News18 Punjab journalists and bring the perpetrators to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.