23 sued over attack on journos in Barishal

BARISHAL, Mar 28 (UNB): A case was filed against 23 persons, including Barishal District Chhatra Dal's Organising Secretary Sohel, over the attack on two journalists and the burning of a motorcycle in front of the Barishal court gate.

Among the accused, 13 have been named, while 10 unidentified, according to Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mizanur Rahman of Kotwali Model Police Station. The case was filed by Khalid Saifullah, General Secretary of Barishal Reporters Unity on Friday.

OC Mizanur Rahman said, "The accused have been charged with unlawful entry into the court premises, assault, vandalism, and issuing death threats."

According to local sources, on Thursday afternoon, two journalists --N Amin Russell and Moniruzzaman -- were attacked while performing their professional duties at the court premises.

The attack was allegedly led by Sohel, accompanied by 12 to 15 others.

The assailants physically assaulted the journalists, damaged their cameras and mobile phones, and took cash from them.