UN Condemns Deys assassination

UN has condemned the assassination of Indian investigative scribe, Jyotirmoy Dey in Mumbai who had extensively covered underworld, demanding support for journalists acting as watchdogs."This is vital if journalists are to meet their duty to serve as watchdogs reporting professionally on the work of government, civil society and business. Journalists need to be supported as they ensure that informed citizens are able to take an active part in society," Irina Bokova, the head of UNESCO, urged Indian authorities to investigate his death. He was assassinated in broad daylight by four motorbike-borne assailants at Powai on 11th June.Bombay High Court has intervened in the Jyotirmoy Dey murder case directing the Maharashtra govt and police to file on 21st June a status report on the probe which has not yielded any breakthrough yet. Justice Ranjana Desai and Justice R V More said in view of the importance of the case, they were also directing the State to ensure that Advocate General Ravi Kadam argues the matter himself. The bench was hearing two petitions filed by lawyer V P Patil and former journalist Ketan Tirodkar seeking a CBI probe into Dey's killing.