Journalists stage a demonstration, protesting the murder of a vernacular media scribe in Chittoor district, at Tirupati Press Club on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: K.V. Poornachandra Kumar Unidentified assailants hacked a vernacular newspaper journalist to death at the V Kota Mandal headquarters early Tuesday morning (April 28, 2026). According to police, the deceased, identified as Jaganmohan Reddy (30), was out on a morning walk with another person when he was attacked. Police suspect the involvement of two individuals in the incident. The assailants allegedly chased Jaganmohan Reddy through the lanes of the town and attacked him with lethal weapons, resulting in his death. Published – April 28, 2026 08:23 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Plan to complete 11 key irrigation projects in North Andhra in two years, says Nimmala Samithi holds padayatra seeking removal of Brahmarakootlu Tollgate