Two journalists working for a news portal were arrested in Assam’s Chirang district on August 10 for allegedly publishing false and misleading content involving state Cabinet minister Pijush Hazarika, police sources said.
The arrested journalists were identified as Anjad Ali Ahmed and Habijul Rahman, also known as Habib Khan. They were apprehended from Kajalgaon during a police operation launched in the morning.
According to reports, the two journalists had published a report on the Bodoland Times portal on Sunday that allegedly mentioned Hazarika’s name.
Following the publication, Hazarika took to Facebook and accused the portal of carrying false and misleading information about him. The minister also said legal action would be initiated against the portal.
Police subsequently began an investigation into the matter and arrested the two journalists in the afternoon. They were taken to Kajalgaon Police Station for questioning.
Local reports suggested that the journalists could be taken from Kajalgaon Police Station to Morigaon Police Station for further questioning.
Further details about the case and the specific charges against the two journalists are awaited.
