Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) declares Ronny Roy as media martyr against Corona

Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) mourned the sad demise of senior photojournalist Ronojoy (Ronny) Roy in suspected novel corona virus complications and declares him a brave media warrior in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak in India. Roy, 57, lived in Kolkata and lost his wife Pinki Roy to cancer four years back. They

did not have any child.

Roy is the first working journalist in India to succumb to the deadly virus infection and he should be regarded as a media martyr in the ongoing worldwide war against the pandemic, said a statement issued by JFA president Rupam Barua and secretary Nava Thakuria adding that nearly 75 media persons have been tested positive for the deadly virus

across India.

JFA, meanwhile, appreciated the gesture shown by Assam government to include all journalists in a life insurance coverage of Rs 50 lakh each who have been tirelessly reporting the pandemic in the State. Thanking State chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and finance-health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma personally the forum expresses hope that it would inspire scribes to continue their selfless services to the nation.

In another occasion, JFA expressed dismay at the half-a-day long interrogation of Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami by the Mumbai police over an FIR against him by some Congress leaders. It also added that the police had seemingly ignored the incident of

attacking Arnab and his editor wife in Mumbai recently by two goons and went after the outspoken journalist as he criticised the Congress chief in various statements.