The Irresponsible Reporting Of Sushant Singh Rajput's Death

Several mainstream Hindi news channels broke various guidelines while reporting on the death of the popular actor.

The death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has caused shockwaves in the entertainment industry, with social media erupting in furore over the suicide of the popular actor.

As examples of highly irresponsible reporting, some of the reports described the method of suicide, while some others added images of Rajput lying dead in his bed, both of which flout the guidelines provided by PCI. Rajput was found dead at the age of 34 in his apartment in Mumbai on June 14, 2020. The police ruled it as suicide.

Full Report here: https://www.boomlive.in/fact-file/the-irresponsible-reporting-of-sushant-singh-rajputs-death-8479

Also Read: Press Council's Guidelines On Suicide Reporting

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