Cops who attacked photojournalist moved to new post

Bombay News Photographers Association and Mumbai Press Club seek suspension instead

ANURAG KAMBLE anurag. kamble@ mid- day. com MUMBAI police have cracked down on the errant officers who assaulted senior photojournalist Ashish Raje outside Mumbai Bagh on February u0081 . 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).

Raje, a senior photojournalist working with mid- day was attacked by cops on Thursday when he had gone to photograph the ongoing protests.

After the inquiry, a decision to attach the cops to the Central Region control room was taken on Saturday.

Both have been transferred,u201d said Additional commissioner Veeresh Prabhu.

Association Secretary of the BNPA Rajnish Kakde said, u201c We seek suspension of these officers, anything less is shielding cops from facing consequences,u201d he said, adding, u201c We will continue with the boycott on the police marathon on Sunday.u201d A meeting has been scheduled between BNPA, Home Minister and Commissioner of Police on Tuesday.

A meeting has been scheduled between BNPA, Home Minister and Commissioner of Police on Tuesday

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