While the CJP had claimed that the protest was being organised against the central government, anti-national slogans of Azadi-Azadi were raised during the protests.
Attack happened in the presence of the minister and police as video shows a mob assaulting journalists. Opposition leader Babulal Marandi demanded an FIR and action. Journalists submitted a complaint and warned of protest.
News 7 Tamil journalist Nesaprabhu was attacked on the night of Wednesday, 24 January, by unidentified assailants in the Palladam area of Tirruppur district of Tamil Nadu.