‘We Never Put Cameras In Faces, Sarkar National Media Ko Special Access De Rahe...’ Balaghat Journalist Hits Out At Media Misbehaviour With CJP’s Abhijeet Dipke | VIDEO

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: A recent video has surfaced on social media, featuring Balaghat journalist Madhuri Katere criticizing the Balaghat district administration and the Public Relations Department for treating local media unfairly during CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke's visit to the area. Katere's allegations come in the wake of a controversy surrounding the deaths of over 30 tribal children in Balaghat, and the role of both local and outside media in covering the tragic events.

In the video, Katere asserts that the Public Relations Department failed to serve as a "bridge" between local journalists and outside influencers that came to the district. She vehemently condemns the government's biased behavior, alleging that they allowed national media to gain access to the hospital where the affected children were receiving treatment, while simultaneously locking out Balaghat journalists.

Katere firmly states, "We, too, have a career of 20-22 years. We have never put a camera in someone's face and said you are doing politics over deaths."

Katera's remarks draw attention to the questionable behavior of outside media, which she claims was allowed to "go bed to bed" and report from the affected areas, while local journalists never faced the same level of access. The controversy has raised questions about the role of the district administration, local journalists, and outside influencers in reporting on the issue.