Reporters without orders ep 349: delhi’s traffic ‘mafia’, aftermath of sambhal violence

This week, host Anmol Pritam is joined by _Newslaundry_’s Avdhesh Kumar. Avdhesh reported on the nexus of middlemen and Delhi police officials allegedly _facilitating the plying of illegal

vehicles_ in the capital. He explains the workings of the network and the organised crime happening in broad daylight.  He also reported on how Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was stopped from

going to Sambhal, where clashes over a mosque’s survey killed five locals. He gave a _blow-by-blow account_ of the aftermath of the Sambhal violence. Tune in. _Reporting from the ground

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TIMECODES 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:38 - Rahul Gandhi detained on way to Sambhal 00:02:38 - Aftermath of Sambhal violence 00:25:45 - Delhi police and middlemen 00:33:20 - Recommendations