The protest organised by Congress at Randhir Verma Chowk on Wednesday against the action of Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case suddenly turned violent and a fierce clash between two factions of district Congress was seen in which they attacked each other with sticks and rods.
During this, the atmosphere became tense as a section of media persons were covering the infighting and they too were attacked by none other than siblings of the district congress president.
According to eyewitnesses, an argument broke out between two local factions of the Congress over some issue, which soon turned into a fight. Both sides attacked each other with sticks and rods. The media persons present at the spot were also targeted while covering the incident injuring four journalists. Camera of photographers too was damaged by the district congress president's siblings. Even they entered Gandhi Seva Sadan next to Randhir Verma square and attacked journalists.Injured media persons were rushed to hospital for treatment of others.
This incident of Dhanbad Congress not only tarnished the dignity of the protest, but the attack on media persons has also raised questions on the safety of journalists. Condemning the incident, the press club office bearers have demanded strict action against the culprits. A protest has been planned by the press club on Thursday.