TVK MLA booked for assaulting journalist in Sholinghur
A TVK MLA and his associates have been booked by Sholinghur police following allegations of assaulting a journalist. The charges include physical assault, theft of a mobile phone, and issuing death threats.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding the safety of journalists and the accountability of elected officials in local governance.
The Sholinghur police have registered a case against TVK MLA Kapil following allegations that he assaulted a journalist, snatched his mobile phone, deleted video recordings, and issued death threats during an altercation at the Vanniyar Community Hall in Sholinghur in Ranipet district recently. The case was registered based on the statement of T. Aranganathan, 50, a journalist from Sholinghur, who had been undergoing treatment after the alleged attack.
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