Bareilly, In a disturbing incident at a political rally in Uttar Pradesh, Indian journalist Raghav Trivedi was assaulted by supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under the mistaken belief that he was Muslim, due to his attire and beard.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the attack occurred while Trivedi was covering a rally for BJP leader Amit Shah in Rae Bareilly. The journalist, employed by the online news portal Molitics, reported that he was targeted after recording women attendees who claimed they were paid to attend the rally. The confrontation escalated when BJP members demanded he delete the footage and subsequently assaulted him, even though other journalists and police were present but did not intervene.
The incident has raised serious concerns about the safety of journalists and the growing intolerance at political events. The Congress party has highlighted this attack on social media, using it as an example of the threats faced by journalists in politically charged environments.