Journalist assaulted for reporting eve teasers

A television journalist was assaulted on Monday by some unidentified persons when he tried to protest the teasing of a girl at a market area here, police said. ‘Ashwini Malhotra, a journalist with a news channel, was shopping with his family members when some persons in an inebriated condition teased a girl,’ DCP Sarabjit Singh said.

Passersby, including Malhotra, objected, he said, adding the journalist was attacked when he tried to inform the police. Malhotra was taken to a  hospital.