A case has been filed at Muradnagar Police Station over the recent attack on journalists during a political clash in Cumilla’s Muradnagar upazila.

Journalist Md Shahe Imran, a resident of Panchthubi under Kotwali Police Station and the district correspondent for the daily Khola Kagoj, filed the case.

He named four individuals in the complaint, along with 12 unidentified attackers.

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The four named as accused are Shukur Ali, 35, son of Majid Miah of Rahimpur village, Ashiqul Islam Siddiqui, 21, son of Tajul Member of Khamar village, Nahidul Islam Nayem, 24, son of Monir Hossain of Siddheshwari village, and Kamal Hossain, 25, son of Samad Miah of Gunjar village.

The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, during a protest rally at Allah Chattar in Muradnagar Sadar. The rally was organized by supporters of Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan and his father in response to alleged propaganda against them.

A clash broke out between their supporters and those of BNP Vice Chairman Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad, during which several journalists who were covering the event came under attack.

According to the case details, as the clash escalated, a group of attackers turned on the journalists, beating them and snatching their cameras, mobile phones, and cash.

At least seven journalists were injured in the assault.

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Zahidur Rahman, officer-in-charge (OC) OF Muradnagar Police Station, described the attack as “very despicable” and said the accused had fled the area immediately after the incident. “No arrests have been made yet, but we are doing our best to track them down,” he added.

Plaintiff Md Shahe Imran said, “We were attacked while doing our job. Along with being physically assaulted, our equipment and personal belongings were taken. We demand justice.”