3 arrested for assault on journalists
Dharmanagar, Aug 31, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk
Dharmanagar, Aug 31: Dharmanagar police have arrested three individuals in connection with the recent assault on journalists during the aftermath of the Panchayat election results in the Jubrajnagar block area. The incident occurred on August 14, when chaos erupted outside the temporary vote counting center, where a group of BJP workers allegedly attacked journalists who were covering the event.
The accused, identified as Bidhu Bhushan Malakar, Premjit Sinha, and Debjyoti Chakraborty, were detained on Tuesday morning. The arrests followed widespread criticism of the police's initial inaction, with journalists and the public expressing dissatisfaction with the police's response. The journalists had previously filed a complaint at Dharmanagar police station, and after multiple appeals to higher authorities, the police finally took action. The Officer-in-Charge of Dharmanagar police station confirmed that legal proceedings are being initiated against the arrested individuals.