Jessore: The officer-in-charge of Jessore Kotwali Police Station was closed to the district police lines on Tuesday night.

Superintendent of Police of the district Anisur Rahman said Kotwali OC Ilius Hossain was closed following an administrative decision.

On Monday night, police arrested Binoykrishna Mallik, editor of Daily Telegram, a local newspaper, as well as the former vice-president of Jessore Press Club.

Following the arrest, local journalists went on a strike demanding the withdrawal of Jessore SP and security of the newsmen as well as their family members.