Attacks – Journalists

Bundles of a leading Assamese daily were allegedly set ablaze in broad daylight by miscreants in Sivasagar, triggering strong condemnation from journalist bodies and civil society groups, who termed it a direct assault on the freedom of the press.

Serious allegations have surfaced against individuals reportedly linked to supporters of BJP candidate Kushal Dowari in the Sivasagar Assembly constituency, raising concerns over the misuse of political campaigning to justify violence and intimidation.

According to reports, two individuals, identified as Partha Pratim Bora and Pinku Dutta, allegedly set fire to bundles of newspapers belonging to a leading Assamese daily in broad daylight. The act, widely condemned as an attack on press freedom, has sparked sharp reactions across political and civil society circles.

The accused are also alleged to have assaulted a worker of the Raijor Dal, further escalating tensions in the constituency. The incident reportedly occurred under the guise of election campaigning, intensifying fears over deteriorating political decorum during the ongoing poll season.