…. is a [tag]Fundamental Right[/tag] as per the Constitution of [tag]India[/tag]. But, this is a criminal….

Right wing religious outfit called Hindu Samrajya Sena ransacked NDTV’s office in Ahmedabad to protest against the news channels running a SMS poll on M F Husain as a contender of Bharat Ratna.

A group of 15-20 people destroyed the office property and assaulted one of the staff members. The group broke furniture, destroyed studio equipment and even smashed the air-conditioners and other electrical fittings.

The attackers plastered NDTV’s office with poster and banners describing the channel as traitors and demanded an apology.

If a channels’ content offends you to such a level that you want to take action, then call your cable operator or DTH provider and discontinue the channel….. it is not only legal, but also more effective. Money always talks. But, breaking up furniture, attacking employees, destroying studio equipment…. is all a mark of hooliganism … and needs to be treated accordingly.