Andhra Journalist Killed on Morning Walk in Chittoor as Police Name Rowdy-Sheeter Suspect

Overview

• V. Jaganmohan Reddy, 49, an ABN Andhra Jyothy reporter, was chased and fatally stabbed during a morning walk in Venkatagirikota on Tuesday.
• Police say two bike-borne attackers carried out the assault, and fellow journalist Mani was injured trying to intervene.
• Investigators formed six special teams, pulled in intelligence and forensic units, and named a local “rowdy-sheeter” as the prime suspect now believed to be living in Karnataka.
• Officers are scanning CCTV and taking witness accounts, and the district police chief warned against rumours or posts that could stoke communal tension.
• Journalist groups alleged a link to reports on illegal red sandalwood smuggling and demanded swift arrests and a Journalists’ Protection Act, and Reddy is survived by his wife and two children.