Atul Agarwal: Editor-in-Chief of Hindi Khabar, Atul Aggarwal was abducted by Haryana Police from his residence in Noida early in the morning. Editor-in-Chief Atul Aggarwal had supported the de-addiction campaign of Union Home Minister Amit Shah as part of his resolve to make the country drug-free. Action has been taken against him after he raised his voice against drug trade in Haryana.

Two journalists of Living India were also detained

In this incident, senior editor of Living India Saurabh Upadhyay and female journalist Sudesh Nain Mor have also been detained. Let us tell you that Sudesh Nain Mor’s phone was snatched when he spoke about his rights at Thanesar Police Station. The system is so broken that asking questions and making people aware about drug addiction has become a crime in this country. He had raised the question why his phone was taken.

Appeal to Prime Minister and Home Minister for release

Hindi Khabar appeals to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to release Atul Agarwal. At the same time, Living India has also demanded the release of Saurabh Upadhyay and Sudesh Nain Mor.

The official side of the police is yet to come out in the matter. It is necessary to confirm on what basis the concerned journalists were detained and what is their current status.