Repoter, cameraman of news channel harassed by film actor

The reporter and cameraman of a leading Malayalam news channel were allegedly harassed by a film actor and crew members at a nearby shooting location today.

Police said reporter M S Lishoy and camera man Nikhil Joseph of Mathrubhumi news channel were threatened and forced to delete visuals they had shot at the shooting location near Thoppumpady.

The TV crew alleged that actor Unni Mukundan got agitated when a question was asked about a complaint filed against him by a woman in a police station.

The mediapersons had reached the shooting location on the basis of an invitation.

A case has been filed against the actor and others based on the complaint by the mediapersons, police said.
 

The Ernakulam District committee of Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) condemned the incident and urged the Kochi City police commission to take action against the actor and others who harassed the mediapersons.