National Workshop on Fair Trial and Free Media Inaugurated

KOCHI:
“Media should always stand with truth” said Dr. J. Letha while inaugurating the National workshop on fair trial and free media organized by School of Legal Studies, Cusat.
She also said the media has got unparalleled influence in the society and should not deviate from the truth to create sensation. Manoj K Das, Resident Editor, Times of India delivered the key note address. Dr. P. G. Sankaran Pro-Vice Chancellor, SLS Director, Dr. P. S. Seema, and Dr. Vani Kesari A also spoke at the function held at the Seminar Hall of the School of Legal Studies.
Justice K. Narayana Kurup (Rtd.), Hari Kumar, M. G. University SILT Director Sunil Kumar, Kerala University, Department of Law Head Dr. Bismi Gopalakrishnan, NUALS Professor Dr. Jayadevan V. R., M. G. University SILT Assistant Professor Dr. Sheeba Pillai, and Dr. Preetha S lead the discussions.
The New Indian Express Former Associate Editor N. Madhavan Kutty, Reporter TV Editor in Chief M. V. Nikesh Kumar, Kairali TV News Director N. P. Chandrasekharan The Hindu Associate Editor C. Gowridasan Nair, Former MP Dr. Sebastian Paul, M. G. University SILT Assistant Professor Dr. Rajeesh, Asianet News Chief Coordinating Editor Sindhu Sooryakumar, Deccan Chronicle Journalist Smitha Namboothiri, Ernakulam Govt. Law College Assistant Professor Dr. Gifty Ommen and NLSUI Assistant Professor Dr. Anuja S., Dr. Aneesh V Pillai, Arathi Ashok, Harigovind. P. C, and Dr. Nemat Sheereen will lead sessions on various subjects.