Media personnel attacked by RSS workers

Malappuram: Media personnel working with Chandrika daily were attacked by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers on the morning of Thursday, 3 May.

Fuad Zaneen, a photographer with Chandrika Daily sustained minor injuries, Shahabas Aman, a reporter of the same daily escaped unhurt. The attack happened at around 11.30 am, when around ten RSS members barged into the Malappuram Press Club and assaulted them.

The incident happened when Fuad and Shahabas photographed certain RSS members manhandling a biker in Kunnummal area where RSS members were leading a protest march. Agitated by this, RSS workers snatched Fuad's phone and destroyed his camera, before attacking them.

Fuad filed a complaint with the Malappuram police station. The police has said that an FIR will be lodged shortly.