The Supreme Court granted bail to journalist Kommineni Srinivasa Rao, arrested for remarks made by a guest on his TV show. The court said his arrest violated his freedom of speech and journalistic rights, and ordered his release with conditions
YS Jagan criticised the Andhra Pradesh government after the Supreme Court granted bail to journalist Kommineni. He called the arrest undemocratic and politically motivated. YSRCP leaders said the ruling upheld press freedom and exposed misuse of police by the ruling party
"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is using fake narratives and organised violence to divert public anger and escape accountability,” said Jagan on X
Srinivasa Rao is to be produced before a court in the Guntur district, where a case has been registered at the Thullur Police Station in Andhra Pradesh