NTV Journalists Donthu Ramesh, Sudheer Granted Bail in Defamation Case

• Nampally Criminal Court granted bail with strict conditions to NTV journalists Donthu Ramesh and Sudheer, rejecting CCS police's remand request.
• The arrests stemmed from an NTV report on January 8th alleging a relationship between Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and a female IAS officer, leading to defamation charges.
• Donthu Ramesh was arrested at Hyderabad airport, while Sudheer and Paripoorna Chary were also taken into custody; Paripoorna Chary was later released.
• BRS leaders, including former Minister Harish Rao, condemned the arrests, calling it an attack on democracy.
• Bail conditions include surrendering passports, a Rs. 20,000 cash bond each, two sureties, and not leaving Hyderabad without court permission.

Why It Matters: NTV journalists Donthu Ramesh and Sudheer received conditional bail, highlighting ongoing debates on media freedom.