<p>"I totally support the journalists’ demand for a CBI probe in the killing of Dey,” V.P. Patil, who has filed a public interest litigation (PIL), told IANS.<br /><br />“The matter is slated for hearing tomorrow (Thursday) before the division bench of Justice Ranjana Desai and Justice R.V. More,” he added.<br /><br />Patil also sought special protection for journalists who received threats or who were investigating the mafia.<br /><br />“It has been five days since Dey was shot dead by unidentified murderers, but neither the police nor the government have any clue,” Patil told the court.<br /><br />Dey was gunned down by four motorcycle borne assailants near his home in Mumbai's northeastern suburb Powai Saturday afternoon, sending shockwaves through media circles across the country.</p>
<p>"I totally support the journalists’ demand for a CBI probe in the killing of Dey,” V.P. Patil, who has filed a public interest litigation (PIL), told IANS.<br /><br />“The matter is slated for hearing tomorrow (Thursday) before the division bench of Justice Ranjana Desai and Justice R.V. More,” he added.<br /><br />Patil also sought special protection for journalists who received threats or who were investigating the mafia.<br /><br />“It has been five days since Dey was shot dead by unidentified murderers, but neither the police nor the government have any clue,” Patil told the court.<br /><br />Dey was gunned down by four motorcycle borne assailants near his home in Mumbai's northeastern suburb Powai Saturday afternoon, sending shockwaves through media circles across the country.</p>