Agartala, 12th November 2026 : The Agartala Press Club has expressed serious concern over complaints against certain individuals allegedly posing as journalists and demanding money or other unlawful benefits from people and institutions in exchange for covering press conferences and events.
In a press release issued on Thursday, Agartala Press Club Secretary Ramakanta Dey said the Club had received numerous complaints alleging that some individuals were soliciting cash payments while attending press conferences or covering programmes organised by various organisations. There were also allegations of pressuring organisers to provide undue favours and benefits.
The Club further noted that complaints had been received against certain individuals whose activities were bringing disrepute to the journalistic profession.
Strongly condemning such practices, the Agartala Press Club urged those involved to immediately stop demanding money or seeking unlawful benefits in the name of journalism.
The Club also warned that if individuals repeatedly named in such complaints failed to mend their ways, it would be compelled to take necessary measures to protect the dignity and reputation of the journalistic profession.
