The attack on 12 journalists at Tribeni VDC, Udayapur, came under heavy attack from media bodies. Issuing a joint statement, Federation of Nepali Journalists, Revolutionary Journalists' Association, Nepal Press Union and Press Chautari Nepal deplored the local administration and police for not heeding a call for investigation into the incident. On Saturday, a group of people had attacked 12 journalists associated with various media during Tribeni Fair. The mediapersons had reached there to cover news on gambling business operating at the fair on the alleged protection of the District Administration Office (DAO) and police. Regardless of the presence of security personnel, the group attacked the journalists and looted their camcorders, tapes, a wallet and a gold chain. In the wake of the incident, journalists had appealed to the DAO and the police administration to take legal action against the guilty. The authorities, however, did not heed the investigation call made by the journalists. The media people have threatened to launch a stir if the authorities concerned didn't investigate the incident.