BHIWANDI: The Kongaon police in Bhiwandi have arrested five peoples for allegedly attacking the house of a journalist and threatening to kill him and his family members for writing against their alleged illegal construction.

The incident took place on Sunday 10.30 pm in Dream complex building situated in Kongaon area in Bhiwandi.

The journalist Sidhdhrth Kamble working for online news portal was at home with his family when five accused Nur Nisha, Khalil Shaikh, Jakir, Ashfak and one unidentified person came along with bamboo and tubelight came to his home with intention to attack family members but as door was locked they damaged the window and CCTV camera installed at the door.