Udaipur Journalist Assaulted in Pre-Wedding Shoot Row

A journalist and his photographer son faced an alleged assault in Udaipur's Lalghat area on Wednesday morning. The incident began when photographer Deepak Soni was conducting a pre-wedding shoot and allegedly got into a dispute with shop owner Sardar Khan and his family. Deepak Soni reportedly suffered an attack with iron rods. When his father, senior journalist Pramod Soni, arrived at the scene, he too was allegedly assaulted and held captive inside the shop. Angered by the news, local journalists and residents protested, demanding swift arrests. They also highlighted alleged illegal construction and encroachment in the vicinity. Authorities intervened, and the shop belonging to Sardar Khan was reportedly sealed. However, protesters insisted on strict legal action against the alleged assailants and issued a 48-hour ultimatum for compliance.