New Delhi: The Broadcast Editors' Association (BEA) has expressed concern on the I&B ministry's decision to impose a one day ban on 'NDTV India' and demanded that the order be withdrawn immediately.

In a statement, the BEA, which has senior journalists of leading news channels as members, said that it would go into the issue in detail and come out with a comprehensive report on it.

"Broadcast Editors' Association expressed deep concern at the government's decision to ban NDTV India for a day. Imposing a ban is a violation of freedom of expression and the decision should be withdrawn immediately," the BEA said in a statement today.