Two policemen suspended for beating up scribes

Jaipur, May 26: Two policemen were suspended today for beating up a reporter and photographer who had gone to collect information about an accident.

The policemen allegedly beat up the reporter and photographer of a vernacular newspaper last night, when they went to the spot to collect news about an accident near Saras Dairy under Malviya Nagar police station.

In protest, journalists today blocked one of the city's main thoroughfare Jawaharlal Nehru Marg.

Later, the mediamen were assured of a probe into the matter by additional SP Sanjay Kshetriya. Meanwhile, two of the policemen were suspended and Malviya Nagar police station incharge Rajendra Ohja was put on call.

UNI