A journalist identified as Mithun Mishra was allegedly arrested by Bihar police for reporting about floods in the state. The news was confirmed by a journalist on X (formerly Twitter). According to news reports, Mishra, son of a Pujari, was arrested for showcasing the dire situation of flood victims in his area. Meanwhile, officials said that the flood situation in Bihar continued to remain grim on Saturday, October 5, as many rivers were still flowing above the danger mark. The Water Resources Department (WRD) said Kosi, Gandak, Bagmati, Budhi Gandak, and Ganga were flowing above the danger mark. Bihar Floods: Situation Remains Grim in State; Locals in Muzaffarpur Displaced.
Journalist Arrested for Reporting About Floods in Bihar
बाढ़ बिहार में हर बार तबाही मचाता है, ज़िम्मेदार बिहार छोड़ भाग निकलते हैं. लोगों को उनके हाल पर छोड़ दिया जाता है. लेकिन ये खबरें पत्रकार न दिखाए. अगर पत्रकार बिहार के बाढ़ पर रिपोर्टिंग करता है तो उसे जेल भेज जाएगा.
ये पत्रकार मिथुन मिश्रा हैं. इन्होंने बाढ़ पर रिपोर्टिंग की… pic.twitter.com/YK8QB3o5N6
— Priya singh (@priyarajputlive) October 6, 2024
Bihar Police Have Sent the Journalist to the Jail, Claims Journalist
Bihar police arrest the son of a Pujari to show the situation of Flood victims of his area. Mithun Mishra, a local journalist, is a son of a Pujari and works for the voice of poor families. Look how he is being treated by the double-engine Sarkaar.
He had tears in his eyes.… pic.twitter.com/4UAUMX5wj1
— Shubham Sharma (@Shubham_fd) October 6, 2024
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