By Admin 
A disturbing news of attack on the fourth pillar of democracy has come to light in Dumka, Jharkhand. Where the guardians of the law kept the law aside. Two senior journalists returning from the minister’s program were not only beaten up on the road, but were also taken to the police station and tortured. SP has assured action after investigation.
Journalists returning from minister’s program assaulted
This incident took place in Hansdiha police station area of Dumka district. According to the information, senior journalist Mrityunjay Pandey and journalist Nitish Verma of two different private channels were returning from the program of Minister Sanjay Prasad Yadav. There was a huge traffic jam at Hansdiha Chowk. When the journalists tried to find out the reason for the jam, the policemen stationed there started pushing and shoving them.
Journalists accused of mental torture
The victim journalists allege that despite introducing themselves, the policemen under the leadership of Hansdiha police station in-charge beat them up. The limit reached when he was forcibly taken to the police station, held hostage for hours and mentally tortured.
There was huge anger among the journalists of the district after the incident.
Seeing the seriousness of the matter, forces of three police stations and Jarmundi DSP reached the spot. The journalists were freed after the intervention of SP Pitambar Singh Kherwar. There is huge anger among the journalists of the district due to this incident. Various journalist organizations have met the SP and submitted a written complaint and have demanded suspension of the guilty policemen.
SP assured fair investigation and action
At present the SP has assured impartial investigation and action. But the question remains that if the police behave like this only with those who reveal the truth, then what will happen to the safety of the general public?