Hyderabad Court Grants Bail to NTV Journalists Amid Defamation Case and Press Freedom Concerns

Two journalists from Telugu channel NTV were granted bail by a Hyderabad court after their arrest over a news report allegedly defaming a woman IAS officer. The Telangana government formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the case, which was based on a complaint by senior official Jayesh Ranjan. The National Human Rights Commission registered a case over the arrest, citing concerns about press freedom and procedural lapses. Police defended their actions amid criticism from media groups and civil society.