Baramulla: Terming journalists as custodians of narrative about any public institution, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla, Amod Ashok Nagpure, today urged media to be fair judges without compromising on objectivity while reporting.
SSP Baramulla made these remarks while interacting with journalists of district Baramulla at the Conference Hall in District Police Lines (DPL) here.
“I have served in different capacities in Jammu and Kashmir Police at different places. I would love to hear from journalists about the public opinion regarding the work and behavior of police with the common masses,” he added.
He said that there must be cooperation and a rich relationship between the media and the police.
“You (media) are custodians of the narrative of any public institution including the police. I would urge all media persons to be fair judges, and to tell the truth. There would be no compulsion from the police side to conceal the truth,” SSP Amod said.
He said journalists must stick to objectivity which includes fairness and factuality, and report events in a neutral and unbiased manner.
“I have informed my lower-rung officials to remain fair and stick to transparency. Media must tell the truth and point fingers if there is something wrong in our delivery and public dealing. Wherever police do well, it must also be appreciated and highlighted to create a positive public perception.”
He acknowledged that the media often reaches places even before the police and reiterated the importance of coordination between police and the media.
Journalists working with different local and national level media organizations participated in the interaction. Those present included president Baramulla Working Journalist Association Zargar Gulzar; vice-president Sajad Hussain and general secretary Anzer Mohju, Altaf Baba and many others.
Zargar Gulzar apprised SSP Baramulla about the challenges and difficulties journalists faced on the ground in the district and sought timely dissemination of information from the police.
“Journalists need information regarding various issues and events which needs to be provided on time,” he said and urged the SSP Baramulla to “cement the relationship between media and the police”.
