Allegations have been raised regarding the broad daylight abduction and torture of Daily Kalbela’s Gazipur district correspondent Mohiuddin Ripon in Tongi, Gazipur. During this time, an extortion demand of BDT 1 crore was made to him, and he was threatened not to publish news against drugs, mugging, and terrorism, while objectionable videos were forcibly recorded. The incident took place around 2:00 PM on October 26, 2026, in front of Honda Road adjacent to Sena Kalyan Shopping Complex in Tongi Bazar.