Editor at barakhabar.com Ranjan Yadav was mistreated while reporting in Bara on November 24. Bara lies in Madhesh Province of Nepal.
Freedom Forum's representative for the province reported that journalist Yadav was abused while reporting on the construction of illegal structures at a marketplace in Jeetpur Submetropolitan city ward number 7. As Yadav was taking photos and videos of the site, ward chairperson Sunil Gupta shouted at him saying why he took pictures of the place without his permission and seized his mobile phone. Chairperson Gupta returned journalist's mobile phone at District Police Office on November 27.
The chairperson misbehaved with Yadav in presence of the police persons and also issued death threat if the news was published, informed representative Singh.
Journalist Yadav lodged a complaint at District Police Office, Bara and informed Chief District Officer seeking security for himself.
Freedom Forum condemns the misbehaviour meted out to journalist for reporting. FF urges the chairperson to immediately hand over journalist's mobile and apologize for the misbehaviour.
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