A group of miscreants assaulted Channel 24 Jhenaidah district correspondent Saddam Hossain and vandalized his village home at Garaganj under Shailkupa upazila of Jhenaidah.
The incident took place at Garaganj Bazer area at about 10pm, said the near and dear ones of injured journalist Saddam Hossain. Saddam was rushed to Jhenaidah Sadar hospital.
The members of Jhenaidah press club members led by president M Raihan and other associated organization members had visited the hospital to see the injured journalist.
Near and dear ones of injured Saddam Hossain said he arrived at Garaganj Bazer at about10pm after furnishing his official work at Jhenaidah town. A gang of hoodlums led by Biplab Hossain and his uncle Feroj had swooped on him and started beating up indiscriminately. Later a group of miscreants allegedly led by Juba League Shailkupa upazila unit president Shamim Mollah had vandalized his village home Garaganj. Injured Saddam was taken to Jhenaidah Sadar hospital.
Injured Saddam Hossain said a youngman named Biplab Hossain was posting untoward and objectionable contents on face book page in the name of Saddam Hossain in 2022. Saddam had filed a general diary with the police. In July of the current year the cybercrime cell of detective branch (DB) police had identified Biplab Hossain and grilled him. Later Biplab Hossain was released seeking apology. To t7ake the revenge, Biplab Hossain and attacked on Saddam, he said.
Shailkupa police station officer in charge (OC) Aminul Islam when contacted said he had sent police personnel immediate after the incident. He will go for legal steps upon receiving a wri0tten complaint.
