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Cops who attacked photojournalist moved to new post
Updated On: 09 February, 2020 07:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Anurag Kamble
Bombay News Photographers Association and Mumbai Press Club seek suspension instead.

Gurukul School of Art students Rupen Basarkar and Swanandi Dhotre made a sketch of Ashish Raje to show their solidarity. Pic/Bipin Kokate
Mumbai police have cracked down on the errant officers who assaulted senior photojournalist Ashish Raje outside Mumbai Bagh on February 6. In a preliminary inquiry, two officers from Nagpada police station have been found guilty of misconduct and have been attached to Central Region control room. Now, a departmental inquiry will be carried out by the Assistant Police Commissioner (Tardeo division). Meanwhile, the Mumbai Press Club and Bombay News Photographers Association demanded suspension of the officers for taking law in hand.
Raje, a senior photojournalist working with mid-day was attacked by cops on Thursday when he had gone to photograph the ongoing protests. Home Minister Anil Deshmukh had assured action after the probe orders.
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