Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Tamil Journalists Attacked for Investigating Illegal Mining
Two journalists from a Tamil TV news channel were hurt by a big group of men while they were trying to find out about illegal mining in Tamil Nadu.
The men are said to be supporters of a local politician.
The journalists were checking a quarry where minerals were being taken out against the rules.
The Tamil Nadu Journalists’ Welfare Union, the BJP, and the AIADMK all said the attack was very bad and asked the government to punish the people responsible.
The police saved the hurt journalists and took them to the hospital, but no one has been arrested yet.
Reporter Kathiravan and cameraman Sabastian were attacked by about 50 men while investigating alleged illegal mining in Krishnarayapuram, Karur district, Tamil Nadu.
The attack occurred on January 30, 2024, and the journalists were severely injured and hospitalized.
The Tamil Nadu Journalists’ Welfare Union alleged the quarry was owned by a DMK legislator and condemned the attack.
Former state BJP president K Annamalai and AIADMK leader M R Vijayabhaskar also condemned the incident and demanded action against the culprits.
No arrests have been made as of the reporting time.
- Who
- Reporter Kathiravan and cameraman Sabastian of a Tamil TV news channel
- What
- Attacked by a group of men for investigating alleged illegal mining
- When
- January 30, 2024
- Where
- Krishnarayapuram, Karur district, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- For questioning illegal mineral exploitation
- Victims
- Kathiravan (reporter) and Sabastian (cameraman)
- Location
- Krishnarayapuram, Karur district, Tamil Nadu
- Date
- January 30, 2024
- Incident
- Attack by 50 men during investigation of illegal mining
- Alleged Owner
- DMK legislator (alleged by Tamil Nadu Journalists’ Welfare Union)
- Condemnation
- By Tamil Nadu Journalists’ Welfare Union, K Annamalai (BJP), M R Vijayabhaskar (AIADMK)
- Status
- No arrests made as of reporting
