Telangana Police Detain Three Journalists Over Controversial Broadcast Amid Political Criticism

Three journalists from Telugu news channel NTV were detained by Telangana police over a controversial programme involving a woman IAS officer and a State Minister. The police formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the matter. Opposition parties BRS and BJP, along with journalist bodies, condemned the detentions as attacks on press freedom and alleged political targeting by the Congress government. Authorities have not confirmed formal arrests, and calls for the journalists' immediate release and due legal process continue.