Journalists protest against media attack in Gujarat

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Ahmedabad: Journalists protested against the attack on media by Asaram Bapu's followers on Saturday following Friday's violence in Sabarmati.

Protests against spiritual guru, Asaram Bapu, turned violent in Ahmedabad on Friday. Blaming the spiritual guru's ashram for the death of two boys whose bodies were found almost three-weeks-ago near the spiritual leader's ashram.

People started pelting stones and burning down the vehicles belonging to Bapu's followers as they were angry at the slow pace of investigation into the deaths of the two boys.

And in retaliation, followers of Asaram Bapu also indulged in violence. Journalists were beaten up mercilessly by his followers. A Network 18 outdoor broadcast van was completely damaged.

Police detained the protesting journalists in Ahmedabad even as Gujarat's Home Minister promised to act against supporters of spiritual leader Asaram Bapu who attacked the media on Friday.

"Strict actions will be taken against those who attacked the media persons," says Gujarat Home Minister Amit Shah.