SRINAGAR: Terming the thrashing of JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar and journalists by lawyers inside a court as “an attack on India’s democratic credentials”, National Conference patron Farooq Abdullah today sought immediate police action against the perpetrators.
“The attack by those who call themselves ‘nationalists’ is an eye opener for all the right-thinking individuals in the country. An atmosphere is being created where innocent people are being hounded and labelled anti-nationals.
“Attack on journalists is a physical manifestation of such an attitude and, if not checked, can ricochet into a major controversy. Besides, it can have serious repercussions on India’s global image,” Abdullah, a former Union Minister, said in a statement here.
He said the need of the hour is to stop the bad press which can be done only when “security administration puts its foot down, zeroes in on the attackers and accordingly charge sheets them.” (AGENCIES)
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