Telangana IAS officers’ body complains against news channels over defamatory telecast

The Telangana IAS Officers’ Association has complained to Hyderabad police against certain private news channels for airing allegedly defamatory and baseless content targeting women officers and a State minister. A case has been registered and investigations are under way.

Hyderabad: The Telangana IAS Officers’ Association members have lodged a formal complaint with Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar against several private news channels over the telecast of what they described as defamatory and baseless content targeting women IAS officers and a State minister.

The association in its formal complaint on Saturday alleged that the broadcast aired unverified claims and fabricated narratives, misrepresenting administrative processes and casting aspersions on the integrity and dignity of serving officers.

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The representatives said the content violated privacy, promoted a regressive narrative against women in public service, and amounted to character assassination.

Condemning the telecast, the association demanded the immediate withdrawal of the content and a public apology, warning of legal action if accountability was not ensured.

It further stated that civil and criminal remedies were being explored and asserted that any attempt to malign constitutional offices or demoralise officers would be met with a strong institutional response.
Based on the complaint, the Hyderabad Central Crime Station officials have booked a case and are investigating.