Kerala Journalist Allegedly Assaulted by Cops Over Abduction Story

Sajeev Gopalan was assaulted in presence of his wife and children outside his house.

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Senior journalist Sajeev Gopalan was allegedly assaulted by cops on Sunday near Varkala, Kerala. Gopalan, who works for 'Kalakaumudi' newspaper, is currently undergoing treatment in a local hospital.

He told the media, “They (police officers) were taking revenge for a story I've done for exposing their fault.”

According to Times Now, the scribe was working on a story regarding the alleged kidnapping of two girls, and the police had filed a report in the court favouring the accused party.

He was assaulted in presence of his wife and children outside his house.

Sajeev Gopalan at a hospital.(Photo: ANI Screengrab)

Police have started a probe into the incident, P Asok Kumar, Thiruvananthapuram rural police chief, said:

Based on media reports, Attingal ASP has been asked to conduct an inquiry.

Thiruvananthapuram district unit of Kerala Union of Working Journalists condemned the incident and submitted a memorandum to DGP Loknath Behera seeking speedy action. The Press Club also filed a complaint with the DGP and authorities.

(With inputs from PTI)