Delhi Police Advisory for Journalists Covering Protests

The Delhi Police advisory for journalists covering protests asks media personnel to carry valid identity cards issued by their organisations or valid PIB/DIP accreditation cards and keep them visibly displayed while reporting from protest sites.

The advisory is aimed at helping law enforcement personnel identify journalists quickly, particularly during demonstrations where large crowds and heightened security deployment may make identification difficult.

Journalists Asked to Display Valid ID Cards

According to the advisory, journalists covering protests should carry valid identity cards issued by their respective media organisations.

Accredited journalists can also carry valid PIB or DIP accreditation cards.

Police have advised media personnel to keep their identification visibly displayed at all times while present at protest locations.

Media Personnel Should Not Obstruct Police Operations

The Delhi Police advisory for journalists also stresses that reporters, photographers and camera crews should ensure that their presence or activities do not obstruct police operations.

Journalists have been asked to avoid blocking the movement of law enforcement personnel while recording or reporting from protest sites.

Maintain Safe Distance During Tense Situations

During tense or potentially volatile situations, journalists have been advised to maintain a reasonable and safe distance while covering proceedings.

The advisory is intended to reduce the risk of media personnel becoming caught in crowd movement or operational activity involving police.

Journalists Asked to Stay Clearly Separate From Protesters

Delhi Police have also asked journalists to position themselves in a way that clearly distinguishes them from protesters.

The measure is intended to make it easier for security personnel to identify members of the media during crowded demonstrations.

Advisory Issued Amid Protest Deployments

The guidance comes amid police deployments at protest sites in Delhi, where journalists covering demonstrations may have to work in congested and tense conditions.

The Delhi Police advisory for journalists focuses on identification, safety and ensuring that media coverage does not interfere with law-enforcement operations.

Police said the measures are intended to facilitate smoother coordination between journalists and security personnel while maintaining public safety at protest locations.