Telangana journalists
Supreme Court Halts Re-arrest of Telangana Journalists in Social Media Case Against Chief Minister
Oct 16, 2025 05:39 pm CST
The Supreme Court has intervened to protect two female journalists from Telangana by staying their re-arrest in a controversial case involving alleged defamatory social media content against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Pogadadanda Revathi and Thanvi Yadav of Pulse News faced serious charges including publishing obscene material and criminal conspiracy after sharing content deemed derogatory to the state government, raising significant questions about press freedom and the limits of social media expression.
Supreme Court Hearing Urgent Petition from Telangana Journalists Facing Arrest Over Posts Against CM Revanth Reddy
Oct 14, 2025 05:55 pm CST
Two female journalists from Telangana have petitioned the Supreme Court after a High Court ruling put them at risk of arrest for allegedly posting abusive content against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy. Pogadadanda Revathi and Thanvi Yadav of Pulse News were initially arrested in March and later granted bail, but now face serious charges including publishing obscene material and inciting hatred. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear their urgent plea challenging the custody order.