NHRC registers case over arrest of NTV journalist at Hyderabad airport
Arrest of a journalist without due process raises concerns about press freedom.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has registered a case against Hyderabad police for the detention and arrest of NTV journalist Donthu Ramesh. The complaint, filed by human rights lawyer Rama Rao Immaneni, alleges that Ramesh was arrested without prior notice or adherence to legal procedure. Immaneni argues that the arrest stemmed from a case registered based on a complaint by senior IAS officer Jayesh Ranjan, who claimed the news item referred to allegations against an unnamed woman IAS officer, despite no explicit identification of the woman in the report. The NHRC has categorized the incident as "atrocities on media persons" and is seeking an independent inquiry into the police officers' role.
14 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Opposition groups and journalist associations in Telangana condemned the detention of NTV journalists by the police for a controversial program.
— The Hindu
Telangana BJP leaders condemned the midnight arrests of journalists, accusing the government of an "Emergency-era mindset" and threatening free speech.
16 JAN 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The NHRC has initiated an investigation into the arrest of NTV journalist Donthu Ramesh by Hyderabad police, alleging a lack of due process and a potential violation of media rights.
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