2 Assam scribes arrested for 'blackmailing'

Two journalists from Assam were arrested for blackmailing a wine shop owner in Sivasagar district on Wednesday (January 6).

According to reports, the two journalists -- identified as Rintu Senchowa and Chandan Gogoi -- hail from Namti and Jhanji.

The Journalists have been accused of demanding  Rs 1 lakh from a wine shop under the leadership of Apurba Gogoi, district president of the unemployed Security Council.

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