Police Conduct Search at Reporter TV Office in Kochi Over Event Row
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
Kerala Police carried out a search at the Kochi headquarters of Malayalam news channel Reporter TV early Wednesday morning. Officers entered the news desk, seized mobile phones belonging to journalists and staff, and reportedly filmed employees during the operation. The search is linked to an ongoing investigation into the controversy surrounding a failed Messi-Argentina football event in Kerala during the previous Left rule. Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan strongly condemned the police action, calling it a direct assault on media freedom. The police have not yet released an official statement responding to the allegations made by the channel and opposition leaders.
Why it matters
The police raid on a media office raises serious concerns about press freedom and state authority, directly impacting journalists' ability to operate without interference.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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