IMPHAL: In one of the more astonishing incidents, a journalist from the north-eastern state Manipur was assaulted by a group of 20-25 masked men on October 24.
The victim has been identified as Elangbam Rameshwar (42), who works as a Thoubal correspondent of Naharolgi Thoudang regional daily newspaper, which is published from Imphal.
He is also vice president of Thoubal District Working Journalist Union (TDWJU).
Several political parties, civil society organizations, and media organizations have condemned the attack, which is thought to be linked to the upcoming Manipur Assembly elections early next year.
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However, the handiwork was allegedly masterminded by some Congress workers in the Thoubal locality of the north-eastern State.
Meanwhile, the Indian Journalist Union (IJU) has strongly condemned the incident of assault on Rameshwar and urged State chief Minister N Biren Singh to book the culprits under the law.
The national union of scribes also wished for the early recovery of Elangbam Rameshwar.
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