Three policemen were suspended on Sunday for allegedly attacking five journalists causing them injuries at the railway police station here. The journalists have been admitted to hospital. "After watching the video-footage of the incident, a head constable and two constables were suspended," the Superintendent of Railway Police, R C Burra, told media persons.
The incident took place late on Saturday night when some TV journalists had a dispute with the men employed by the parking contractor near the Indore railway station. A group of scribes reached the GRP station on the premises, demanding immediate arrest of those involved in the dispute.As the GRP personnel were not ready to entertain the complaint, a heated argument ensued, in which three of the policemen allegedly attacked the mediamen with sticks. Five journalists were injured and three of them admitted to a private hospital.
later, on the intervention of senior officials, a case was registered against two of the parking contractor's men for manhandling and abusing.