The signatories included ex-CAG Rajiv Mehrishi, ex-Home Secretary L C Goyal, former RAW chief Sanjeev Tripathi, Justice (retired) S N Dhingra and Justice (retired) Lok Pal Singh.
"No one has the right to divide us for cheap popularity with egregious journalism, which can have dire consequences for the nation in the long run," Rami Ranger said.