Journalists Arrested in Telangana Over Objectionable Social Media Content

Two journalists were arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly posting objectionable content against the Telangana government and its Chief Minister. The arrests sparked criticism from political figures. The contentious video was accused of being deliberately defamatory. Authorities warned against circulating provocative or defamatory materials on social media.

The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrested two journalists on allegations of disseminating objectionable content against the Telangana government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. The arrests involved the Managing Director of an online news channel, P Revathi, and reporter B Sandhya, linked to social media trolling against the ruling party.

These arrests provoked a political reaction, with BRS working president K T Rama Rao criticizing the Congress government. Rao questioned the suppression of journalists' voices in a public statement, highlighting concerns over freedom of speech and the Constitution.

The specific video in question featured an individual making derogatory comments about the Chief Minister. Authorities have stressed the potential of such content to incite societal divisions, urging the public to exercise caution on social media platforms and warning of legal consequences for circulating defamatory material.

(With inputs from agencies.)