On May 18, 2025, journalist Dharmendra Singh Chauhan was brutally assassinated after being shot near his home in Haryana, making him a victim of a targeted killing.

The motive for the murder is explicitly linked to his fearless investigative reporting, which routinely exposed the powerful nexus between criminal syndicates and vested political interests in lucrative land deals, illegal mining, and local corruption. The violence was a direct, retaliatory act against a journalist performing his duty of public accountability.

Following the crime, the incident drew immediate and widespread condemnation from major press bodies, including the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the Indian Journalists Union (IJU), and the National Union of Journalists India (NUJ-I). These organizations strongly demanded a transparent, high-level investigation and financial aid for the victim’s family.

Crucially, despite the passage of time and the strong public outcry, there has been no definitive, public confirmation of all perpetrators—especially the masterminds—being apprehended, charged, or convicted. This lack of resolution in the public domain tragically places Chauhan’s case within the pervasive issue of impunity, where the killers of journalists often escape justice, thereby sending a chilling message to the entire media community.

Why has the Haryana government failed to secure a public conviction for the masterminds behind Dharmendra Singh Chauhan’s targeted killing, and what specific action will it take to overcome the issue of impunity?

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