BIG BREAKING: Pradeep Bhandari, associated with Republic news channel, alleged he was slapped by two journalists, representing ABP and NDTV | Twitter Trend: #IstandwithPradeepBhandari

In a shameful incident at the stretch of Marive Drive – adjacent to the historic monument of Gateway of India — on Thursday morning, two TV channel journalists were seen abusing each other, even in the presence of public and police personnel.

Pradeep Bhandari, associated with Republic news channel, alleged he was slapped by two journalists, representing ABP and NDTV .

Sharing the video on Twitter, he wrote, “Know what is the cost of speaking the truth in Maharashtra? As the well-known faces of the cartel are getting exposed, their anger continues to grow. When the police didn’t do anything, NDTV and ABP goons sent journalists to assault me. But I am not someone who breaks easily.”

जानते है महाराष्ट्र में सच बोलने की क़ीमत क्या है?
कार्टेल के नामी-गिरामी चेहरे जैसे-जैसे एक्सपोज़ हो रहे है, उनका ग़ुस्सा और बढ़ता जा रहा है।जब पुलिस से भी काम नहीं बना तो आज NDTV और ABP के गुंडे पत्रकारों को मेरे पास हाथपाई करने भेज दिया। लेकिन मैं टूटने वालों में से नहीं हूँ। pic.twitter.com/z2fvH2KkUK

— Pradeep Bhandari(प्रदीप भंडारी) (@pradip103) September 24, 2020

Syed Suhail, another journalist of Republic added, “If frustrated journalists have power, win with work and hard work… Attacking the Republic is your cowardice. Republic again number-1 This act of bankrupt journalists strengthened the Republic.”

कुंठित पत्रकारों दम है तो काम और मेहनत से जीतो...

रिपब्लिक पर हमला तुम्हारी कायरता है।

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दिवालिया पत्रकारों तुम्हारी इस हरकत ने रिपब्लिक को और मजबूत किया।@pradip103 pic.twitter.com/TXlwmJ7RKI

— Syed Suhail (@SyyedSuhail) September 24, 2020

Here are some more reactions on the microblogging platform.

When journalists fought with each other in Mumbai. Sad to see that we have reached this level. High time media houses start behaving responsibly. pic.twitter.com/vZlFOi7RGr

— Singh Varun (@singhvarun) September 24, 2020