The case was transferred to the CB-CID after IAS Amudha, who was appointed by the Tamil Nadu government to investigate the complaints, recommended the move.
Two journalists at ATN News have been assaulted by Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) staffers for reporting on claims that employees of the government ministry were failing to arrive at work on time. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the assault and calls on authorities to investigate the incident and protect the safety of journalists in Bangladesh.