Guwahati Press Club Condemns Attack on On-Duty Journalists by Forest Officials in Golaghat; Demands Swift Action Against Culprits
The Guwahati Press Club has strongly condemned the physical assault and harassment of NKTV journalist Debashish Saha by two forest officials while he was performing his professional duties in Golaghat. According to reported details, the journalist had gone to collect news late at night following complaints from local residents and traders regarding two overloaded sand-and-gravel-laden dumpers that had been seized in the district about a month earlier. While gathering information at the site, two staff members of the forest department attacked the journalist, subjecting him to physical abuse and harassment.
Strongly reacting to the incident, the Guwahati Press Club termed the attack on an on-duty journalist an assault on the freedom of the press and expressed deep concern. The press body has demanded that the forest department and the local administration conduct an immediate and thorough investigation into the matter and take strict legal action against the accused officials.
