Thursday, July 14, 2011: Two Policemen, Special branch ASI Rasaliyan and John from AR camp were suspended in connection with the attack on scribes in Thiruvananthapuram. Three scribes including a cameraman and a reporter of Asianet News channel were attacked by a group of persons at the LMS compound of the CSI Church in Palayam in two separate incidents on Thursday.
Reporter Sarath Krishnan and cameraman Ayyappan were attacked when they reached LMS compound to cover a group of protestors who were there to meet the Bishop and hand over a complaint regarding irregularities in admissions made to the Karakkonam Medical College.
The offenders snatched the camera and took away the DV cassette.
As a protest against this incident several journalists under the KUWJ took out a march to the LMS compound which turned violent after they clashed with the police.
As a protest against this incident several journalists under the KUWJ took out a march to the LMS compound which turned violent after they clashed with the police.
The police resorted to minor lathicharge in which Indiavision channel bureau Chief Marshal V Sebastian sustain injuries to his head.
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