Fri Apr 04 03:02:58 UTC 2025: **NHRC Issues Notice to Assam Government Over Journalist’s Detention**
**Guwahati, Assam –** The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Assam government following the detention of a journalist who was covering a protest outside the Assam Cooperative Apex Bank Ltd. The journalist, employed by a digital news portal, was reportedly detained without explanation after questioning the bank’s Managing Director about alleged financial irregularities.
The protest, which the journalist was covering, centered on demands for a high-level inquiry into suspected mismanagement within the bank. The NHRC, citing concerns about the violation of the journalist’s human rights, has requested a detailed report from the Assam Director General of Police within four weeks. The incident has sparked concerns about press freedom in the state.
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