Online journalist attacked in Kerala's Idukki by unidentified gangA gang that followed Scaria in a vehicle blocked, attacked and allegedly tried to strangulate him.
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YouTuber Shajan Scaria (R)
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Thiruvananthapuram: An online journalist in Kerala was attacked by a yet to be identified gang at Idukki district.
Shajan Scaria, who runs an online news portal, was attacked on Saturday evening near Thodupuzha in Idukki.
A gang that followed Scaria in a vehicle blocked, attacked and allegedly tried to strangulate him.
Scaria managed to resist the attack and was later hospitalised with minor injuries. The local police have registered a case and started an investigation.
Two months back Scaria was arrested by the state cyber police on charges of airing defamatory content against a woman.