Abdur Rahim, a senior reporter for Dainik Janakantha, was barred from entering the Mirza Abbas Mohila College polling center during the elections on February 12, 2026. According to the victim’s account and a shared video, he was obstructed by a police member and a leader of the Mohila Dal while trying to enter the center. The video footage shows a heated argument between the journalist and the individuals preventing his access.