Journalist suffers injury after attack by unidentified individuals at Kavali

A reporter working for a regional newspaper was reportedly attacked and injured by some unidentified individuals at Kavali town in SPSR Nellore district on Sunday. Various journalist associations condemned the incident and demanded that the police take strict action against the culprits.

According to the police, two persons arrived on motorcycles and beat up Subba Rao at Peddapavani road on Sunday afternoon as he was returning home. The culprits attacked the reporter with their hands and did not use any weapons, and they left the spot immediately after he lost consciouness.

Subba Rao is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.

Meanwhile, the members of Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) submitted a representation to Joint Collector Mogili Venkateswarlu on Monday, requesting promp identification of the assailants and strict action against them. The members of Andhra Pradesh Media Professionals Association (APMPA) District Committee and Journalist Protection Force (JPF) also demanded the police authorities to identify those responsible for the attack and their immediately arrest.

Speaking to The Hindu, Nellore Superintendent of Police (SP) Ajitha Vejendla said, “The assault seems to have been carried out by individuals who held a grudge against Mr. Subba Rao. However, it is yet to be established whether there is any link with political interference. The investigation is under way.”