Journalist Intimidated on Charge of Publishing News

  September 14, 2016 By: INSEC

Journalist Ram Kamal Singh alias Raj Kamal, 27 of Bengadawar VDC-2, currently living at Mithila Municipality-7 has been intimidated by a team led by Congress chairperson Nabin Gohibar of constituency number  1 of Dhanusha Gothkoyalpur-2 on charge of publishing news regarding the mishandling of development budget on September 14.

The victim accused that he was beaten by a group of people on charge of writing news on fund mishandling of District Development Committee and Parliament region development fund.

  Journo Singh is working at News 24 television, Online Khabar and Abhiyan Dainik Dhanusha. He sustained a head injuries and undergoing treatment at Janakpur Zonal Hospital.

Singh said that serious incident would have happened if locals did not reach the incident site on time. Meanwhile, police have arrested Congress leader Pushpendra Goit, 25 of Bisharbhora-9 , Sanjeev Kumar Mandal,30 of Dhnauji-8, Santosh Yadav, 25 of Machijhitkataiya and other five on September 14.

SP Lal Mani Acharya of DPO said that they will be charged as per the law. Various media organizations, FNJ, Press center including Press Chautarai have condemned the incident and demanded the action against those involved in the incident.

 


Binod Kumar Rabidas