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	'''Vikram Joshi''' ({{Lang-hi\|विक्रम जोशी}}) was an Indian journalist who was shot by unknown assailants and he later died in the hospital. The incident caused widespread criticism of the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh\|Uttar Pradesh government]] among opposition parties as well as media.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-07-22\|title='Is it a crime to be a journalist in UP?' Cong attacks govt over Vikram Joshi's death\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/is-it-a-crime-to-be-a-journalist-in-up-congress-attacks-adityanath-govt-over-vikram-joshi-s-death/story-quCm89FoNFEJ6nGTVM4llO.html\|access-date=2020-07-23\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />		'''Vikram Joshi''' ({{Lang-hi\|विक्रम जोशी}}) was an Indian journalist who was shot by unknown assailants and he later died in the hospital. The incident caused widespread criticism of the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh\|Uttar Pradesh government]] among opposition parties as well as media.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-07-22\|title='Is it a crime to be a journalist in UP?' Cong attacks govt over Vikram Joshi's death\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/is-it-a-crime-to-be-a-journalist-in-up-congress-attacks-adityanath-govt-over-vikram-joshi-s-death/story-quCm89FoNFEJ6nGTVM4llO.html\|access-date=2020-07-23\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

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{{Short description|2020 crime in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
'''Vikram Joshi''' ({{Lang-hi|विक्रम जोशी}}) was an Indian journalist who was shot by unknown assailants and he later died in the hospital. The incident caused widespread criticism of the [[Government of Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh government]] among opposition parties as well as media.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-22|title='Is it a crime to be a journalist in UP?' Cong attacks govt over Vikram Joshi's death|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/is-it-a-crime-to-be-a-journalist-in-up-congress-attacks-adityanath-govt-over-vikram-joshi-s-death/story-quCm89FoNFEJ6nGTVM4llO.html|access-date=2020-07-23|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

Joshi had filed a police complaint on 16 July 2020 against some people who were accused of harassing his niece.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ghaziabad: Journalist Vikram Joshi, who was shot at by miscreants, passes away|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/crime/article/ghaziabad-journalist-vikram-joshi-who-was-shot-at-by-miscreants-passes-away/625196|access-date=2020-07-23|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en}}</ref> On 20 July 2020, while he was on his motorcycle with his daughters, aged 5 and 11, the assailants forcibly stopped his motorcycle and started beating him.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-07-22|title=Journalist shot dead for reporting harassment|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-53496392|access-date=2020-07-23}}</ref> Then, one of the suspects shot at his head from close range and the assailants fled the scene.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-22|title=After Congress' attack over journalist's death, Mayawati says jungle raj in Uttar Pradesh|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/after-congress-attack-over-journalist-s-death-mayawati-says-jungle-raj-in-uttar-pradesh/story-8JrugVy0k8yVlBjW4jpC0N.html|access-date=2020-07-23|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> The entire incident was caught in CCTV footage and created outrage across the country.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-07-22|title=Journalist Vikram Joshi's family will get Rs10 lakh ex gratia: Yogi Adityanath|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/journalist-vikram-joshi-s-family-will-get-rs10-lakh-ex-gratia-yogi-adityanath/story-Q3RMMu1oi09LQU1ch3jOUO.html|access-date=2020-07-23|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> Vikram Joshi succumbed to his injuries on 22 July 2020. 9 men have been arrested in connection with the incident and 1 policeman has been suspended.<ref>{{Cite web|last=PTI|date=2020-07-21|title=9 arrested in Ghaziabad journalist shooting case, 1 policeman suspended|url=https://theprint.in/india/9-arrested-in-ghaziabad-journalist-shooting-case-1-policeman-suspended/465547/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref>

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister [[Yogi Adityanath]] announced 10 lakh ex gratia for Vikram Joshi's family.<ref name=":0" />

== Reactions ==
Former Chief Ministers, [[Akhilesh Yadav]] and [[Mayawati]] questioned the poor state of law and order in Uttar Pradesh.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-22|title=Ghaziabad journalist shot dead: Opposition corners Yogi government over poor law and order situation|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/ghaziabad-journalist-shot-dead-opposition-corners-yogi-government-over-poor-law-and-order-situation/2032039/|access-date=2020-07-23|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] leader [[Priyanka Gandhi]] raised questions about the safety of common people in "Jungle Raj".<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Jul 22|first1=TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=13:28|title=Priyanka Gandhi's 'jungle raj' jibe, AAP MP visits scribe's kin {{!}} Gurgaon News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/priyankas-jungle-raj-jibe-aap-mp-visits-scribes-kin/articleshow/77097624.cms|access-date=2020-07-23|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> West Bengal Chief Minister [[Mamata Banerjee]] took to social media to express her shock on media's voice being muzzled.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Voices being muzzled, even media not spared: Mamata Banerjee on journalist Vikram Joshi's murder|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jul/22/voices-being-muzzled-even-media-not-spared-mamata-banerjee-on-journalist-vikram-joshis-murder-2173198.html|access-date=2020-07-23|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

[[Press Association]] and [[Indian Women's Press Corps]] condemned the killing and demanded probe into the incident as well as other similar incidents of attacks on journalists.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2020-07-22|title=We want justice: Media bodies seek probe into Vikram Joshi's killing in Uttar Pradesh|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/220720/we-want-justice-media-bodies-seek-probe-into-vikram-joshis-killing-i.html|access-date=2020-07-23|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Media bodies demand judicial probe into attack on Ghaziabad journalist Vikram Joshi|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/jul/22/media-bodies-demand-judicial-probe-into-attack-on-ghaziabad-journalist-vikram-joshi-2173320.html|access-date=2020-07-23|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== References ==
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