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Attack on media in Mandya: Two held

Last Updated 12 April 2012, 18:34 IST

Media persons who had been to report about a party organised at Acetate Town Guest House after the budget of City Municipal council in Mandya recently were attacked by the organisers.

Following a complaint by press persons at rural police station against all those involved in partying including president Arun Kumar and commissioner Prakash, police have arrested two and registered a case after the examining the proof of video recordings of the incident.

“According to IPC 427, 323, complaint has been registered following the proof of video clippings and two have been arrested,” said rural police station inspector Balakrishna.

He said, names of president and commissioner are present in the complaint. Inquiries will be made considering the proofs and action will be taken against those involved in the attack.

Reporter of Janashree news channel Yathish Babu and other electronic media correspondents have pointed out destruction of materials and threat to life in the complaint.

After the budget of CMC officials, contractors, members, president and commissioner participated in a party in a guest house on the outskirts of the town.

Following the information of party being held when there are numerous problems in town including drinking water problem, they went on to report and were attacked. Cameras of electronic media were destroyed by those partying.

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(Published 12 April 2012, 18:34 IST)

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