An inquiry committee was formed on Thursday to investigate into the incident of beating Kuakata Press Club finance secretary Hossain Amir by the Mohipur police.

The committee, headed by the of Patuakhali district, Head of the committee Zubair Ahmed, Patuakhali district additional superintendent of police, visited the spot Thursday afternoon.

After the investigation, the committee would submit report within next three working days, district superintendent of police Saidul Islam confirmed working journalists of Kuakata, Mohipur and Patuakhali at his office after exchanging views with them.

Earlier Wednesday evening, journalist Hossain Amir was allegedly beaten and dragged into police van by sub-inspector Abdur Rob, constable Aziz and Al Amin of Mohipur police station while he was going to collect news of violence after the 12th national election.

Later, Mohipur police station officer-in-charge Anwar Hossain also assaulted the journalist.

After hearing about the incident, working journalists in Kuakata and Mohipur areas, rushed to the police station immediately.

Expressing strong condemnation and protest of the incident, Kuakata Press Club announced a human chain programme demanding the removal of Mohipur police station OC and other involved officers.

Later, SP Saidul Islam met with the journalists of Kalapara, Mohipur, Kuakata and Patuakhali at his office Thursday noon.

He assured the journalists to take action against those who found guilty in the incident through the investigation committee.