AP reporters’ union, oppn leaders condemn reporter’s apprehension over WhatsApp message
The AP Union of Working Journalists as well as TDP principal Chandrababu Naidu condemned the CID’s activity versus reporter Ankababu, that supposedly shared a WhatsApp message revealing the YSRCP government in a negative light.
The Andhra Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ), in addition to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) principal Chandrababu Naidu as well as Jana Sena Party principal Pawan Kalyan, have actually condemned police activity versus elderly reporterAnkababu Seventy- 3-year- old Ankababu was grabbed from his Vijayawada home by the Andhra Pradesh Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday, September 22 at around 6.30 pm for purportedly sharing anti-establishment blog posts on WhatsApp. Ankababu supposedly shared some info concerning a supposed gold contraband occurrence at the Gannavaram airport terminal, thought to have actually revealed the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government in a negative light.
Terming the apprehension of Ankababu as “illegal”, the participants of APUWJ objected outside the Press Club in Vijayawada onFriday The reporters claimed that the police breached the policies without offering the notification of look under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) prior to the apprehension. They examined exactly how sharing blog posts from one team to an additional on WhatsApp was a criminal activity. Expressing worry over the health of the elderly reporter, they required the CID to launch him instantly. They introduced that reporter organizations also will certainly take part uniformity withAnkababu
Besides reporters, previous Chief Minister as well as Leader of the Opposition Chandrababu Naidu likewise condemned the apprehension ofAnkababu Stating that the apprehension of the reporter was prohibited, he claimed that police needs to be called to account if Ankababu deals with any kind of health problems. “It is learnt that Ankababu, aged 73 years, is a senior journalist and is diabetic and BP patient, while his wife is also suffering from severe ailments. In this regard, if any untoward incident happens to Ankababu the entire police department will be held responsible,” Naidu composed in a letter to the Andhra Pradesh Director General ofPolice He claimed that the reporter’s apprehension was a gross infraction of basic legal rights, his free speech as well as liberty of press.
The previous CM likewise located mistake with the fashion in which the apprehension was made. Reportedly, the CID policemans mosted likely to the reporter’s home in Vijayawada in simple clothing to apprehend him. “None of the 8 people were wearing uniform and did not display their badge number or name, and did not even serve notice under Section 41A,” Naidu mentioned. Accusing Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of reducing dissent, he examined why the government hesitated of a straightforward blog post shared by the reporter. Demanding the genuine launch of Ankababu, he claimed that the police needs to guarantee not to make such prohibited apprehensions in the future. Actor- politican Pawan Kalyan likewise condemned Ankababu’s apprehension, as well as required media organisations to react in an autonomous fashion as well as shield free speech. .
Terming the apprehension of Ankababu as “illegal”, the participants of APUWJ objected outside the Press Club in Vijayawada onFriday The reporters claimed that the police breached the policies without offering the notification of look under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) prior to the apprehension. They examined exactly how sharing blog posts from one team to an additional on WhatsApp was a criminal activity. Expressing worry over the health of the elderly reporter, they required the CID to launch him instantly. They introduced that reporter organizations also will certainly take part uniformity withAnkababu
Besides reporters, previous Chief Minister as well as Leader of the Opposition Chandrababu Naidu likewise condemned the apprehension ofAnkababu Stating that the apprehension of the reporter was prohibited, he claimed that police needs to be called to account if Ankababu deals with any kind of health problems. “It is learnt that Ankababu, aged 73 years, is a senior journalist and is diabetic and BP patient, while his wife is also suffering from severe ailments. In this regard, if any untoward incident happens to Ankababu the entire police department will be held responsible,” Naidu composed in a letter to the Andhra Pradesh Director General ofPolice He claimed that the reporter’s apprehension was a gross infraction of basic legal rights, his free speech as well as liberty of press.
The previous CM likewise located mistake with the fashion in which the apprehension was made. Reportedly, the CID policemans mosted likely to the reporter’s home in Vijayawada in simple clothing to apprehend him. “None of the 8 people were wearing uniform and did not display their badge number or name, and did not even serve notice under Section 41A,” Naidu mentioned. Accusing Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy of reducing dissent, he examined why the government hesitated of a straightforward blog post shared by the reporter. Demanding the genuine launch of Ankababu, he claimed that the police needs to guarantee not to make such prohibited apprehensions in the future. Actor- politican Pawan Kalyan likewise condemned Ankababu’s apprehension, as well as required media organisations to react in an autonomous fashion as well as shield free speech. .
