Many media personal, including women, have been attacked in Kerala in the last two days since protests erupted after two women prayed at the Sabarimala temple – as per a report.
The dawn-to-dusk Kerala shutdown called by the Sabarimala Karma Samithi (SKS) and backed by BJP and RSS on Thursday saw many protesters turning their ire on journalists.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condemned the violence.
“Since yesterday, it has come to notice that even media personnel, including women, have not been spared by Sangh Parivar forces who are trying to take law into their hands. This will be seriously dealt with,” Vijayan told the media here.
Journalists on Thursday staged a protest march in front of the state Secretariat to condemn the violence.
The shutdown was called to protest against the visit of two women to the Sabarimala temple on Wednesday.
Kerala Police chief Loknath Behra said the police viewed these attacks “very seriously” and strict action would be taken against the attackers.
