#baruipur

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I am at #Baruipur, and one thing is unmistakably clear: the overwhelming anger of the locals is directed not entirely at the administration, but largely at sections of the media. No one said anything against the govt but questioned as why a section of main stream liability media is so touchy and peddling lies or downplaying the incident. People are, as is often the case, upset with the police. But what has truly hurt them is how they believe parts of the media have failed them. Many here say the incident was not reported promptly. When it finally was, they feel some reports reduced the tragedy to "a girl drowned," while others appeared dismissive of the allegations of rape and murder. Their grievance is that instead of amplifying their demand for justice, some channels misrepresented them - tried making it communal. This video captures that sentiment. There is no violence, no road blockade today. Police are managing law and order, armed central forces are there. Protesters are also there in huge number but on the other side of the road. A couple of television channels arrived, and residents gathered to stop them, raising slogans demanding justice. Their message was simple: "We want justice. We want the truth to be heard. Don't portray us as the villains." Yes - those same LIABILITY MEDIA I, too, was stopped initially. But once people realised I was from digital media, I was allowed to report freely, just like several other independent journalists. I was able to speak to residents and even meet the victim's family. Whether one agrees with them or not, one thing is beyond doubt: many people here feel they have been let down by sections of the media when they expected their voices to be heard. Angry people also often fail to understand that most of the times the reporters are not at fault. Their editors are but the wrath is always borne by ground level reporters. #Bengal

Tamal Saha

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