Manjit Ram, a reporter with Radio Nepal from Mahottari district, was attacked on Monday.

Ram was assaulted at his residence in Sonama Rural Municipality-5.

A person from the same community Kunja Bihari Yadavi and his family members barged into journalist Ram's home and beat him up severely.

The incident has been condemned from various sides, including media houses and journalists' associations.

The central committee of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), FNJ province committee, FNJ district committee, Press Union district committee and Press Centre Nepal district committee issued separate press statements and condemned the incident, saying that journalist Ram was tortured, beaten up and injured.

In the statements, they said it was deplorable to assault the journalist. It violated press freedom and discouraged journalists and the media fraternity. Anyone involved in the attack must be booked and journalists ensured safety and justice.

They also wished speedy recovery to the journalist who has been receiving treatment at the Provincial Hospital, Jaleshwor.

Meanwhile, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Santulal Prasad Jaiswal, informed that after the health report of the injured journalist is issued, police will intensify investigation.

Search for those involved in the attack is on, he added.