A 43-year-old journalist was shot dead in Shahganj area of Jaunpur (UP), Uttar Pradesh district on Monday.
Area Officer (Shahganj) Ajit Singh Chauhan said that Ashutosh Srivastava of Sabarhad village was going to Imranganj market at around 9.30 in the morning when unknown assailants shot him at the intersection near Jaunpur-Shahganj road.
Family sources said Srivastava had written a letter to authorities at Shahganj police station a month ago requesting protection but the police ignored his request.
After the murder, local people protested by blocking the road. The protest was called off after officials assured that the matter would be looked into.
Local journalists said that Srivastava, who was writing against cow slaughter in the area, had received several threats from smugglers and had informed the police in writing.
Superintendent of Police Ajay Pal Sharma said a team has been deployed to nab the attackers.
Jaunpur Journalists Association has condemned the murder and demanded the arrest of the killers as soon as possible. Also demanded that the state government should give a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to his family.
Srivastava was murdered due to the careless working style of the police. The journalist organization said that legal action should be taken against the police officers responsible.
Area Officer (Shahganj) Ajit Singh Chauhan said that Ashutosh Srivastava of Sabarhad village was going to Imranganj market at around 9.30 in the morning when unknown assailants shot him at the intersection near Jaunpur-Shahganj road.
Family sources said Srivastava had written a letter to authorities at Shahganj police station a month ago requesting protection but the police ignored his request.
After the murder, local people protested by blocking the road. The protest was called off after officials assured that the matter would be looked into.
Local journalists said that Srivastava, who was writing against cow slaughter in the area, had received several threats from smugglers and had informed the police in writing.
Superintendent of Police Ajay Pal Sharma said a team has been deployed to nab the attackers.
Jaunpur Journalists Association has condemned the murder and demanded the arrest of the killers as soon as possible. Also demanded that the state government should give a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to his family.
Srivastava was murdered due to the careless working style of the police. The journalist organization said that legal action should be taken against the police officers responsible.
