#WATCH_VIDEO | Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said that the Manipur government has registered an FIR against the members of the Editors Guild of India.
#देखें_वीडियो | एडिटर्स गिल्ड के पत्रकारों पर मणिपुर सरकार ने दर्ज करवाई FIR, जानें मामला?
The Manipur government has filed an FIR against the ‘Editors Guild of India’ for reporting on the situation of violence and tension in Manipur, which has been burning in the fire of violence for the last several months. This FIR has been filed against three journalists. Let us tell you, the three journalists had gone to Manipur to see the media reports of the recent ethnic conflict. The FIR alleges that the report presented by the EGI team is “false, fabricated and sponsored”.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said that the Manipur government has registered an FIR against the members of the Editors Guild of India. In fact, according to him, they are trying to create more clashes in the state of Manipur.
FIR lodged against these journalists
Imphal-based social activist N Sarat Singh has filed an FIR against three journalists Seema Guha, Sanjay Kapoor and Bharat Bhushan who visited Manipur from August 7 to 10. The EGI chairman has also been mentioned as an accused in the FIR. The FIR states that EGI’s Manipur report captioned a picture of a burning building in Churachandpur district as “cookie house”. Whereas, the building which was an office of the Forest Department was set ablaze by a mob on May 3.
What did the Editors Guild of India say in the report?
Let us tell you, in the Manipur report released on Saturday, the Editors Guild of India said that there are clear indications that the state’s leadership has become partisan during the caste conflict. The report, in its summary summary, said among several comments on the state’s leadership, it should have avoided taking sides in the ethnic conflict, but it failed to perform its duty as a democratic government, representing the entire state. Was Needed. The report also said that the state government has not been able to perform its duty as a democratically elected government.
However, after the matter came to light, the EGI in a post on X on Sunday acknowledged the mistake in its Manipur report and said it is “making corrections and an updated Manipur report will be uploaded soon.” EGI wrote, “…we regret the error in photo editing.”
Manipur has been burning in the fire of violence for several months!
Let us tell you, since May 3, there is an atmosphere of tension between the Kuki and Meitei communities in Manipur. At least 170 people have lost their lives so far in the state. The controversy started regarding reservation. The Manipur High Court had directed the state government to grant ST status to the Meitei community as well. After this the Kuki community was protesting from where the violence started. Thousands of people of Manipur had to leave their homes and migrate.
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