Odisha Journalist Bijay Pradhan Assaulted While Investigating Corruption; 4 Held

Police arrest prime accused in journalist assault case - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police Tuesday arrested the prime accused in the alleged assault of a journalist in Bolangir district, an officer said. According to police, Bijoy Pradhan, a reporter of a local TV channel, had visited Kulthipali village on Saturday to report on alleged irregularities in the construction of a guard wall when the accused persons allegedly snatched his mobile phone, boom and other equipment. They also tied his hands and assault…

Odisha journalist Bijay Pradhan assaulted while investigating corruption; 4 held

New Delhi: In a disturbing incident that highlighted the perils faced by journalists, Bijay Pradhan, a journalist from Odisha’s Bolangir was violently attacked by the locals when he was pointing out to the irregularities in a local construction project of a guard wall. After this incident, four persons including a minor was arrested after the video of the assault went viral. the video showed one of the accused beating the journalist in the face.…

Journalist Tied, Brutally Assaulted While Probing Alleged Construction Scam; Four Detained

Tensions flared in Odisha’s Bolangir district after a journalist investigating a public construction project was tied up and brutally beaten in front of villagers. The attack, which took place in Kulthipali village on Saturday, has triggered widespread outrage and calls for stricter protection for media personnel working in rural regions. The journalist, identified as Bijay Pradhan, had reportedly traveled to the village to gather information an…

Caught on Camera: Why Was A Journalist Beaten in Odisha Village? Police Arrest 4

In a disturbing incident from Odisha’s Bolangir district, a journalist was publicly tied up and brutally beaten while trying to report on alleged irregularities in a local construction project. The incident, which took place on Saturday, has drawn widespread outrage after a video of the assault went viral on social media. The journalist, identified as Bijay Pradhan, had gone to a village in the district to look into suspected wrongdoing in the c…

Four arrested for assaulting Journalist in Odisha’s Bolangir District

Guwahati, May 27: The Odisha Police have taken swift action in response to a disturbing incident of assault on a local journalist, Bijay Pradhan, in Bolangir district. On May 25, Pradhan was attacked by a group of men while reporting on alleged irregularities in the construction of a guard wall under a government scheme in Kulthipali village. The accused individuals snatched Pradhan’s mobile phone, microphone, and other reporting equipment. They…

Odisha: Sexual Slur On Additional Tehsildar, Woman RI Files Police Complaint

Puri: A case has been filed against Additional Tehsildar of Pipli in Odisha’s Puri district for allegedly sexually harassing a female Revenue Inspector (RI). Additional Tehsildar, Prabodha Kumar Mohanty, has been booked under Section 75 of the BNS. According to sources, the incident took place in the afternoon on May 24, after an official meeting at the Pipli Tehsil office. Due to heavy rain, the RI was waiting in a room near the Tehsildar’s cha…