Guwahati, July 4 -- A police officer in Assam's Sonitpur district has been suspended following allegations of mishandling the investigation into the assault of two journalists.

The incident, which occurred on June 29 in the Dhekiajuli area, involved reporters Bimaljyoti Nath and Bipul Phoyel from the Guwahati-based news channel ND24.

The duo was attacked and seriously injured by unidentified miscreants while returning from covering a report on alleged illegal mining activities.

Charu Rajbongshi, the officer-in-charge of Raikhasmari police outpost, was initially removed from active duty on Wednesday. He was later suspended, according to Sonitpur Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Madhurima Das.

The attack sparked widespread outr...