A scribe of a local television channel has been allegedly assaulted in Ganeshguri area here last midnight.
According to the FIR lodged by the scribe at Dispur police station, he was attacked by some unruly youths when he was on official duty alongwith his colleague.
The police detained one person who allegedly assaulted the journalist and tried to break the camera of the news channel.
Condemning the incident, Electronic Media Forum Assam (EMFA) today urged the authorities to take necessary action against the assailants under the law of the land.
Demanding a special law to protect media persons while on duty, EMFA president Nava Thakuria said in a statement here, 'We have observed with dismay that more journalists today face physical attacks when they are on assignments around the country. Unless media persons on duty are ensured justice under the law, they may opt for soft issues resulting in lack of critical journalism".
