Citizens’ meet calls for restraint in reporting by media
Silchar, August 26: A citizens’ meet convened by the Deputy Commissioner of Cachar, Gokul Mohan Hazarika, and attended among others by high police officials, S N Singh, IGP (Law and Order), I Binod Kumar, DIG, southern range, Diganta Bora, SP, called upon the media, particularly the private satellite television channels, to exercise restraint and a sense of responsibility in reporting the sensitive incidents with its ramification on law and order. The reference came in respect of a Guwahati based satellite television channel which by its highly exaggerated reporting with equally irresponsible footages caused commotion and serious public outrage.
Dr Ardhendu Dey, Minister of Irrigation and in charge of Cachar, who was also present at the meet, described the Rongpur incident as most unfortunate and said that the anti social elements involved in it would be nabbed and given exemplary punishment. He added to say besides increasing patrolling by police, vigilance would be mounted at all sensitive areas. Police pickets would be posted at some religious places in the highly sensitive areas.
Ajit Singh, Minister of Excise and Sports, cautioned people in general not to be trapped into the provocative actions of mischievous elements and expressed his thankfulness to them for maintaining peace and harmony. It was stressed by all that no effort should be left out to maintain the traditional harmony of the district. While condemning the incident, all those present called upon people to cooperate with the civil and police administration in maintaining peace. Others present at the meeting who included MLAs Ataur Rahman Majharbhuiya and Enamul Haque, Congress district president Arun Dutta Mazumdar, MP nominee Kanad Purkayastha, Ajit Bhattacharya, Nabagopal Das, Karnendu Bhattacharjee, Deepak Bhattacharjee, Dulal Mitra, Rafique Ahmed, Nilotpal Choudhury, Taimur Raja Choudhury, Jalal Ahmed Choudhury as well as Nabarun Bhattacharjee, SDO (Civil) Lakhipur in identical voice laid emphasis on upholding the spirit of goodwill and amity among all sections of people. It was clarified by the district administration that there was no group clash and that the reporting by the Guwahati based television channel was highly provocative.
Source: The Sentinel 27.08.2013
