Journalist Murder In AP: TUWJ, IJU Demand Justice

The Telangana State Union of Working Journalists (TUWJ) and the Indian Journalists Union (IJU) have strongly condemned the brutal murder of senior journalist Jagan Mohan Reddy in Andhra Pradesh.

In a joint statement, TUWJ President K Virahath Ali and General Secretary K Ramnarayana, along with IJU President Balwinder Singh Jammu and Secretary General D Soma Sundar, described the killing as horrific and shocking.

Jagan Mohan Reddy, a senior reporter with the Andhra Jyothi daily, was attacked with knives during his morning walk in Venkatagiri Kota, Chittoor district, in the early hours of April 28. He succumbed to his injuries on the spot.

The unions stated that the journalist had recently published reports exposing alleged sandalwood mafia activities in the region, raising serious concerns about the motive behind the murder.

Condemning the incident, TUWJ and IJU demanded a thorough and time-bound investigation, along with the immediate arrest of both the assailants and those who orchestrated the crime.

They also urged the Andhra Pradesh government to enact a dedicated law for the protection of journalists, emphasising the need to safeguard press freedom and prevent such attacks in the future.