A case has been filed with Muradnagar police station over the recent attack on journalists during a political clash at Muradnagar in Cumilla.
Journalist Md Shahe Imran, a resident of Panchthubi under Kotwali police station and district correspondent for the daily Khola Kagoj, filed the case.
He named four individuals in the complaint, along with 12 unidentified attackers.
The four named as accused are Shukur Ali, 35, son of Majid Miah of Rahimpur village; Ashiqul Islam Siddiqui, 21, son of Tajul member of Khamar village; Nahidul Islam Nayem, 24, son of Monir Hossain of Siddheshwari village; and Kamal Hossain, 25, son of Samad Miah of Gunjar village.
The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, during a protest rally at Allah Chattar under Muradnagar. The rally was organised by supporters of adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan and his father in response to alleged propaganda against them.
A clash broke out between their supporters and those of BNP vice-chairman Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad, during which several journalists who were covering the event came under attack.
According to the case details, as the clash escalated, a group of attackers turned on the journalists, beating them and snatching their cameras, mobile phones and cash.
At least seven journalists were injured in the assault.
Zahidur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Muradnagar police station, describing the attack as 鈥榲ery despicable鈥�, said that the accused had fled the area immediately after the incident.
鈥楴o arrests have been made yet, but we are doing our best to track them down,鈥� he added.
Md Shahe Imran said, 鈥榃e were attacked while doing our job. Along with being physically assaulted, our equipment and personal belongings were taken. We demand justice.鈥�
