Patna: Two days after senior journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead in Bengaluru, another scribe was today attacked in Bihar. Journalist Pankaj Mishra was shot at in Arwal district.
The condition of Mishra, working for Rashtriya Sahara newspaper, is stated to be critical. He has been referred to Patna Medical College and Hospital in the state’s capital.
According to the police, the journalist was attacked by two bike-borne assailants.
The incident comes just two days after senior journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead at her house in Bengaluru.
Gauri Lankesh, who is known to be an anti-establishment voice with strident anti-right wing views, was shot dead at close range by unknown assailants at her Bengaluru home on the night of September 5.
Today’s incident in Bihar is yet another attack on journalists in India and raises the crucial issue of safety of media persons from those trying to curb the freedom of speech and expression.
(Agencies)
