Gujarat Police Seize Journalist Ravi Nair's Devices
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express, NDTV
The Gujarat police have seized digital devices belonging to independent journalist Ravi Nair under a search warrant issued by a magistrate court. The police searched premises in Kerala and Delhi, seizing old phones and pen drives in Kerala. In Delhi, authorities impounded a laptop and an iPad belonging to Nair's colleague Sachi Hegde, as well as devices belonging to Nair's son. The actions follow the Gujarat High Court's decision to decline to quash a First Information Report alleging forgery against Nair. The FIR stems from a complaint concerning a news report about the Adani Group published in October 2025. Nair was in Kerala at the time the searches took place.
Why it matters
This action directly impacts independent journalists and media professionals facing criminal inquiries over corporate reporting, raising concerns about freedom of the press and digital privacy.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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