Journalist attacked

By Our Special Correspondent

MUMBAI, MARCH 24. Journalist V. Gangadhar was beaten up by activists, said to be of the Arya Samaj, near his home here late last night after he asked them to switch off their public address system.

Mr. Gangadhar said that the Arya Samaj was conducting a religious programme for the past four days, and the continuous use of the microphone disturbed children preparing for their examinations and also old and sick persons in the locality.

The activists abused the journalist and started beating him. He was taken to a nearby police post where the constables, instead of helping him, took the side of the activists. But some senior officials present at the post took him to a police station, where his complaint was registered.

Mr. Gangadhar said that he was badly bruised and suffered a cut on his lips. He was examined at a civic hospital.

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