Two journalists of a private television channel and two activists were allegedly attacked by workers of a stone quarry at Sivayam in Karur district on Friday. According to sources, E. Kathiravan, reporter of a Tamil news channel, and S. Sebastian, cameramen from Tiruchi, along with two activists, had gone to Sivayam to film a stone quarry for alleged violations. About 25 persons stopped them near Sivayam on the Kulithalai-Manapparai road when they were heading to the quarry in a car. The gang members surrounded and attacked the journalists and the activists. The attackers snatched away a video camera and a live transmitting unit. Kathiravan, Sebastian, and the activists were injured and were admitted to the Government Hospital in Kulithalai. The journalists have lodged a complaint at the Kulithalai Police Station. Published – January 30, 2026 08:18 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 EAPCET 2026 from May 4 Man gets 20 years jail in POCSO case