Police subjected two journalists Purushottam Yadav,36, of Kamala Municipality-2, affiliated with Naya Asha FM, and Dhirendra Kumar Yadav,25, of Dhanushadham Municipality-6, associated with Radio Mithila to beating on October 5 while they were collecting information about the clash between two communities that had erupted in Rupaittha, Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City-20, since October 3.
Journalist Dhirendra Kumar Yadav sustained injuries to his chest, arms, and back, while Purushottam Yadav suffered a head injury from the police beating. The injured journalists received treatment at the Janakpurdham Provincial Hospital. Purushottam Yadav reported that the police had seized one of his mobile phones but returned it on October 6. SP Narhari Regmi of the Dhanusha District Police Office stated that efforts are underway to investigate the incident.
Santosh Kumar Yadav