Lucknow: Attackers chop fingers, mouth of journalist in broad daylight

In a shocking incident in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, journalist Kavi Tiwari faced a horrific attack by accused individuals identified as Mohammad Mohsin and Mohammad Ehsan, along with 4-5 others. The assailants ruthlessly chopped the journalist's fingers and mouth using sharp knives while he was on his way to a temple.

The details regarding the alleged assault were posted by Shubham Sharma on the microblogging platform X, where he claimed that this isn't the first instance of an attack on the veteran journalist. 

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Mohammad Mohsin and Mohammad Ehsan have attacked and ch0pped the mouth and fingers of Journalist Kavi Tiwari in Lucknow, UP. Kavi is telling how he was attacked by them while going to a temple. On March 10, they fired buIIets on him but the police didn't file even an FIR. Today… pic.twitter.com/wTAA6kOOGo

— Shubham Sharma (@Shubham_fd) April 28, 2024

Previous attack on Kavi Tiwari

In March, the same accused individuals allegedly fired bullets at him. However, despite the seriousness of the incident, the police reportedly did not file an FIR (First Information Report). Kavi Tiwari expressed his frustration over the police's leniency in handling such cases, as no arrests have been made so far.

Motive behind attack

The attack on Kavi Tiwari is believed to be in retaliation for his reporting on the criminal activities of the accused in the city. The brutal nature of the assault underscores the dangers faced by journalists who expose criminal elements in society.

This isn't the first instance where a journalist has found himself in trouble. Earlier, Mannu Awasthi, a journalist in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district was allegedly shot after he said his life was under threat for reporting on the 'land mafia' in Uttar Pradesh.