In India, the body of a journalist discovered buried in a septic tank

Mukesh Chandrakar reporting for his YouTube channel Bastar Junction. YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT BASTAR JUNCTION. The body of a journalist was discovered buried in a septic tank covered in concrete. The Indian Press Council, “concerned” by the alleged murder of Mukesh Chandrakar, requested, Saturday evening January 4, in a press release, a detailed report on the case. Independent journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, 28, had produced numerous reports on corruption and the Maoist insurgency that has raged for half a century in the state of Chhattisgarh, in central India. He also ran a popular YouTube channel called Bastar Junction. The journalist’s body was found on January 3 in the state of Chhattisgarh, by tracing his cell phone, after a report of his disappearance made by his family. Three people were arrested in connection with this case. Read also: Article reserved for our subscribers In India, freedom of expression is increasingly threatened Read later 159th place in the world press freedom ranking More than 10,000 people died during the insurgency led by Naxalite Maoist rebels, who say they are fighting for the rights of marginalized indigenous populations in India’s resource-rich central regions. Vishnu Deo Sai, the chief minister of Chhattisgarh and a member of India’s ruling party, called Mr Chandrakar’s death “tragic” and promised the “severest punishment” for those responsible. Last year, India ranked 159th out of 180 in the world press freedom index compiled by Reporters Without Borders. Read also | Article reserved for our subscribers In India, a new murder of a journalist accentuates the climate of insecurity weighing on intellectuals Read later Le Monde with AFP Reuse this content



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