Four journalists were allegedly abducted, confined, and beaten while returning after collecting news of an administration drive against illegal sand extraction in Palashbari, Gaibandha. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon in the Ambari area along the Palashbari-Ghoraghat road.
Earlier, Palashbari Upazila Nirbahi Officer Aminul Islam Bulbul and Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md. Al Yasah Rahman Tapadar led a mobile court drive to a site where illegal sand was stockpiled, seizing the sand and four sand-laden tractors. While returning by a CNG-auto-rickshaw after gathering information and video of the drive, the journalists were intercepted.
Victim journalists alleged that a group of 10-15 people, led by upazila and college student दल leaders, took them to a room, locked the door, and beat them severely. Their mobile phones were snatched and turned off, and money was forcibly put in their hands to record a video.
The injured journalists are Anwar Hossain Shamim, Khandaker Rafiqul Islam Rafiq, Tajrul Islam, and Pappu Sarkar. They are currently receiving treatment at the Gaibandha General Hospital. Palashbari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Akhtar Hossain said he has heard about the incident and legal action will be taken upon receiving a complaint.
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