Hyderabad: A senior photographer suffered injuries after he was attacked allegedly by a journalist in Neredmet on Tuesday, November 21.
The photographer, Nagar Gopal works for The Hindu while the scribe, Mahesh Goud belongs to a Telugu news channel.
The incident occurred when Gopal was on his official assignment to cover Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s election campaign which was organised at Vayupuri Recreation Club in Neredmet in the afternoon.
An argument reportedly broke out between Gopal and Mahesh during the event. Following this, Mahesh grabbed a stick and attacked Gopal on his head after the event concluded, resulting in grievous injuries.
After finding Gopal on the ground, media people nearby intervened in the clash and shifted him to a nearby private hospital.
Police were called and Gopal was later taken to Yashoda Hospital in Secunderabad where his condition is stated to be stable.
Meanwhile, other photographers who were present at the spot staged a protest against the attack at the Neredmet police station and demanded strict action against the attacker.
Photojournalist unions from the city have also condemned the attack.
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