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Crime
Two Suspects Arrested for Assault on Journalists in Agartala, Tripura
✍️ Tripura Chronicle
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 03:16 AM
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Police in Tripura’s capital Agartala have taken into custody two individuals suspected of assaulting journalists, authorities said.
Police in Agartala announced that two persons have been arrested in connection with an assault on journalists. The arrests were made following a complaint lodged by the media professionals who reported the incident. Authorities said the suspects were identified through preliminary investigations and taken into custody without incident.
The incident, which involved physical aggression against members of the press, prompted immediate action from local law‑enforcement agencies. Officials emphasized that any threat to journalists will be dealt with firmly to uphold freedom of the press.
Rights groups have called for a thorough inquiry to ensure the safety of media workers in Tripura. The police have pledged to continue monitoring the case and to pursue any further leads that may emerge.
The incident, which involved physical aggression against members of the press, prompted immediate action from local law‑enforcement agencies. Officials emphasized that any threat to journalists will be dealt with firmly to uphold freedom of the press.
Rights groups have called for a thorough inquiry to ensure the safety of media workers in Tripura. The police have pledged to continue monitoring the case and to pursue any further leads that may emerge.