Journalist attacked for objecting to dumping of waste

A journalist was seriously injured in an attack by about half-a-dozen persons in Anand Puri Colony in Krishna Nagar area, police said on Sunday.

The incident took place on Saturday evening when Arun Chaturvedi, who edits a Hindi weekly, objected to dumping of waste on <g data-gr-id="11">roadside</g>.

He was attacked with spade and iron rod allegedly by dairy farm owner Madan and his four brothers. He was rushed to the district hospital in an unconscious state. 

Later, he was referred to S N Medical College in Agra, police said.