TV reporters especially women from national news channels came under attack from protesters belonging to the Sangh Parivar and fringe groups at Nilackal. They were protesting against the entry of women of all ages into Sabarimala. First the car of Republic TV Channel was attacked. Later, India Today reporter Mausami Singh was pulled out of a bus and was slapped by the protesters.
She was escorted by police personnel to a police van. An online news portal, The News Minute’s reporter Saritha Balan was also attacked. However the police personnel formed a cordon around her and she was later taken to the Nilackal police station and made to wait inside as a large mob had gathered outside. News 18 crew including Radhika Ramaswamy came under attack and their equipment was damaged.
