EMFA demands probe into death of TV journalist

GUWAHATI: The Electronic Media Forum Assam ( EMFA) today demanded a high-level enquiry into the mysterious death of television journalist Akshay Singh while covering Vyapam scam a few days ago.

The forum also demanded a probe into the scam with an aim to pay tributes to all victims, including the journalist, EMFA President Nava Thakuria and office bearers Bimal Ghosh and Bhaskarjyoti Bhuyan said here in a statement here.

The New Delhi based TV journalist Akshay Singh had gone to Madhya Pradesh to cover the scam but he died on Saturday, it said.

"The body of Singh, 38, did not show any mark of injury which raised the speculation of murder by anti-social elements," it said

"Hence, the forum urged the concerned authorities to investigate the matter and deliver justice to the victim's family," it said.