Overview
- The commission took suo motu cognisance of a September 9 news-portal account describing a September 7 late-night attack near the Lumding Railway Institute.
- The journalist was reportedly rescued by police and taken to a hospital for treatment.
- A notice was issued on September 14 to the Assam director general of police requesting a detailed report.
- The Lumding Press Club and local residents condemned the incident and called for stronger protections for media workers.
- The injured reporter expressed safety concerns and urged registration of a case, with no arrests or charges detailed in public reports.