A journalist was injured after an attack by unidentified persons in Kavala

Journalist Subba Rao is undergoing treatment after being attacked by unknown persons at a hospital in Kavali town of SPSR Nellore district on Sunday. | Photo credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

A reporter working for a regional newspaper was allegedly attacked and injured by some unidentified persons in Kavali town of SPSR Nellore district on Sunday. Various journalist associations condemned the incident and demanded that the police take strict action against the culprits.

According to the police, two people on motorcycles came and beat up Subba Rao on Sunday afternoon on Peddapavani road when he was returning home. The perpetrators attacked the reporter with their hands and did not use any weapons and left the scene immediately after he lost consciousness.

Subba Rao is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Meanwhile, members of the Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) on Monday submitted a statement to Joint Collector Mogili Venkateswarla demanding immediate identification of the attackers and strict action against them. Members of the district committee of the Andhra Pradesh Media Professionals Association (APMPA) and the Journalists Protection Corps (JPF) also demanded that the police authorities identify those responsible for the attack and arrest them immediately.

Speaking to The Hindu, Nellore Superintendent of Police (SP) Ajitha Vejendla said, “It appears that the attack was carried out by individuals who harbored a grudge against Mr. Subba Rao. However, it is yet to be ascertained if there is any link with political interference. Investigation is on.”

Published – 9 Nov 2026 20:20 IST