Three people including two media men were held for their suspected movement at PN School polling station area of Puthia municipality in Rajshahi on Tuesday midnight.
The detainees are identified as Shourav Habib, Rajshahi bureau chief of Daily Samakal and ATN news, his camera man Rabiul Islam and his nephew Tarikuzzaman.
Hafizur Rahman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Puthia Police Station, said they were held for their suspected movement at polling station area and for charges of persuading voters.
Puthia Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Returning Officer M Nuruzzaman said, no none is above the law. They were detained for violating the law of elections.