A local photojournalist of Palamu Priya Dutt had a close shave on Tuesday as a police stick hit his eyes and head injuring him seriously. And, he got the punishment just for breaking traffic rule, said sources.
According to eyewitnesses Dutt and his friend were going to take photograph of Durga Puja pandals on a bike. Dutt was not wearing helmet and he was stopped by a constable during a checking drive by Palamu police.
When police asked Dutt to pay fine for not wearing helmet a heated argument began between police and the scribes. A policeman slapped on Dutt friend and a brawl followed.
Dutt and his friend received serious injuries due to beating by three police constables. After the incident members of Jharkhand Journalists Association reached the Town Police Station to lodge an FIR against the policemen.