Newsman assaulted by mayor's son

A journalist was assaulted allegedly by the son of Jhalakathi municipality mayor yesterday morning.

The victim, Manik Acharjo, district correspondent of Asian TV and the daily Janata, is also a lawyer of Jhalakathi court, said Akkas Shikder, secretary of Jhalakathi Press Club.

"I reached Kumarpatti of Jhalakathi Sadar on the way to court when Liton Talukder, son of the mayor, hit me with his motorbike from behind. As I fell down, he kicked and slapped me,” said Manik.

He was admitted to Jhalakathi Sadar Hospital where the on-duty doctor informed that he is out of danger.

“A case has been filed with Jhalakathi Police Station and process is on for investigation,” said Tajul Islam, officer in charge of Jhalakathi Sadar Police Station.

Mayor Liakat Hossen Talukder, father of accused Liton, said, “Liton and Manik are friends; it was a misunderstanding which has already been settled.”