Journalist Dhananjoy Nath, staff reporter of Dainik Janasadaran and Secretary of Kokrajhar Press Club was attacked by the unidentified miscreant on Thursday evening around 7.15 pm. when he was on his way from Kokrajhar Tiniali to Bhutiyapara, his home. Nath said that two motorcycles borne miscreants tried to kidnap him showing a pistol. When he confronted the miscreant attacked his head with heavy lathi and run away.

Later Nath was rushed to MRM Hospital Kokrajhar. The Kokrajhar Police rushed to the incident and launched a search operation to nab the miscreant.

BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary, former MP UG Brahma strongly condemned the incident and demanded strict action. The Kokrajhar press club, ABSU, AASU and several organizations strongly condemned the incident.