Journalist Faces Threats Over News Broadcast: A Controversial Encounter

Journalist Rana Deka from Guwahati lodged a police complaint against a retired bureaucrat for threats following a news broadcast. The incident arose amid tensions around a jail transfer, and involved the bureaucrat's APS officer son. Chief Minister Sarma downplayed the issue, drawing criticism from Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi.

A journalist from a Guwahati-based satellite channel, Rana Deka, has accused a former bureaucrat of making threats against him and his family. The threat came after a news broadcast regarding the situation outside Baksa jail, where violence occurred during a judicial transfer related to singer Zubeen Garg's death case.

The police have registered a case following Deka's complaint, which included allegations of phone abuse from the retired IAS officer. The officer's son, an APS official, was recorded baton-charging peaceful protesters. The complaint, backed by audio evidence, described threats made to Deka's eight-year-old son.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma minimized the incident, suggesting it resulted from a misunderstanding between 'old friends.' Congress's Gaurav Gogoi criticized Sarma's reaction, calling it 'unacceptable' in fulfilling his duty to ensure public safety and respect for journalists.

(With inputs from agencies.)