Press Council to probe attack on journalists in Barwala

A committee appointed by the Press Council of India (PCI) Friday left for Barwala in Haryana to probe the attack on media persons while they were covering the operation to arrest self-styled godman Rampal.

The committee will meet the Haryana police chief and other concerned officials, a PCI statement said.

Journalists were attacked and injured during clashes between security forces and followers of controversial sect leader Rampal in Barwala Tuesday.