Journalists Rabindra Prajapati and Sagar Sangam Thakur were verbally abused and attacked for their social media post on June 12. The incident took place in Rautahat, Madhesh Province.
Journalist at Katahariya Musical FM Prajapati had wrote a social media post alleging Mayor Ajay Prakash Jaishwal of being unable to bring water supply in Katahariya Municipality and reproter Thakur commented on his post.
Following the post, Mayor Jaiswal called on Prajapati's mobile and spoke abusive to him. Mayor and his supporters also attacked reporter Thakur after meeting in a school. Reproter Thakur was injured in the attack.
Journalists have demanded punishment to the Mayor after the incident.
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