Journalist in Tiruppur Brutally Attacked Amidst Police Inaction

News 7 Tamil TV channel journalist Nesaprabhu was brutally attacked by armed men near his residence in Tiruppur district. The assailants, arriving in multiple cars, assaulted Nesaprabhu despite his frantic calls to the police for help, who had earlier ignored his pleas for protection. Nesaprabhu had reported unidentified men tailing him and observing his residence, prompting him to make multiple calls to the local police.

The journalist, severely injured in the attack, was admitted to a private hospital in Coimbatore. Audio clips of Nesaprabhu’s conversations with the police circulated on social media, highlighting the failure of law enforcement to address the imminent threat. Journalist organizations and political leaders have condemned the attack, demanding action against both the assailants and the police who neglected Nesaprabhu’s safety.