Pawan Yadav (33), publisher of the local newspaper, Terai Madesh National Daily and resident of Kalaiya Sub Metropolitan- 16’s Uttar Jhitkaiya has filed a complaint at the District Police Office against a group of five on 11 May after he was attacked and misbehaved on 10 May 2020 around 8:30 pm at Kalaiya Sub Metropolitan- 2, Abadhapur.
For being involved in the incidence, Chhote Mansur (25) of Kalaiya Sub Metropolitan-3 Bhawanipur, Narayan Saraf (22) of Kalaiya Sub Metropolitan-2 were arrested for investigation, informed SP Krishna Pangeni. The police are searching for Ravi Gupta (27) of Kalaiya Sub Metropolitan-1. Since the remaining two were not identified, the search is on-going.
District court has granted 10 days in the favour of the accused of further investigation. Yadav was a little injured hence he was treated at Kalaiya Hospital and sent back home.
The attack has destroyed Yadav’s laptop, bike and camera. After further investigation, Yadav will be served with justice, informed SP Pangeni.