Local media persons protested against Assistant Chief District Officer, Udayapur after he rebuked them in a public programme at Gaighat on Wednesday. Local businessmen, teachers and students were at the programme where CDO Prakash Jung Karki misbehaved with journalists for an hour. Media persons boycotted the programme and stopped collecting news protesting Karki’s behaviour. Federation of Nepali Journalists Udayapur Chapter demanded action against Karki. Federation of Nepali Journalists Udayapur chapter Secretary Parshu Ram Thapa said an emergency meeting decided to start a phase-wise protest programme against Karki. Chairman Kushal Babu Basnet of FNJ, Udayapur chapter said a press statement has also been released regarding the issue. Chief District Officer Krishna Chandra Ghimire said this office would investigate the case.