वरिष्ठ पत्रकार बरखा दत्त ने अपनी और अपने परिवार की जान को खतरा बताया है। उन्होंने एक के बाद एक ट्वीट कर के गुरुवार को सरकार के एक तबके से खुद को खतरा बताया है। बरखा फिलहाल वॉशिंगटन पोस्ट और द वीक के लिए स्तम्भ लिख रही हैं। उन्होंने लिखा है कि उनके घर की जासूी की जा रही है और कुछ ताकतवर लोग उनके प्रोजेक्ट को रुकवाने में लगे हुए हैं।
नीचे उनके ट्वीट देखिए:
Received chilling veiled threats and "messages" from powerful people in the Establishment today that my family and I are under surveillance – and that I will be smeared & maligned to stop me from starting any new projects. Was advised to get my house debugged. Is this my country?
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) June 7, 2018
Those who conveyed the message to me today- said a big meeting was held on how to stop me and my projects. I was told tools will include- tapping my phone, income tax cases, smear, surveillance. was advised debugging and personal security and to not proceed with my new work. https://t.co/P0ZUeYKiva
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) June 7, 2018
All this while I though Indian Democracy would keep me safe & keep my rights as a private citizen intact. Today it is conveyed to me that sections of the Establishment have decided to use any tool available to stop me from working. I am placing this in the public domain .
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) June 7, 2018
I never thought the day would come when in my own country, I would be told to hire private security & get my house debugged. I suppose i should be ready for phone taps, IT cases, ED raids, death threats – the meeting held by those who wield power have said- Stop her work projects
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) June 7, 2018
I hope @Ra_THORe as I& B Minister takes notes of chilling threats conveyed to me on the plans within on how to stop me from working in TV news. And if the government is tapping my phones and bugging my house- it is grossly illegal and a violation of my privacy. Thank you.
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) June 7, 2018