Hyderabad: Two female journalists from Telangana were arrested by Hyderabad Police's Cyber Crime division on Wednesday morning for posting and amplifying allegedly abusive content against Congress leader and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.

The arrested media persons have been identified as Pogadadanda Revathi, the Managing Director of Pulse News and Thanvi Yadav, a reporter of the same channel. The police arrested the journalists from their homes.

Complaint Filed By Congress Functionary

The case was registered against them following the complaint of Congress’ social media state secretary who accused the duo of sharing a clip of a farmer who is seen hurling abuses against CM Reddy. In the video, which was shared on the digital website Pulse News, the farmer expresses his anger towards the current regime claiming that farmers are not receiving any welfare from the state. 

The police have also seized two laptops and a microphone from the journalists.

"Targeted For Questioning Government"

Revathi, in a video posted just before her arrest, claimed that the police has arrived at her house in the wee hours and she feared imminent detention. She alleged that she was being targeted for questioning the government and CM Reddy.

BRS Questions Rahul Gandhi

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KTR lashed out at Congress leader and LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and took to micro-blogging website X and said, "Kya Yahi Hain Aap Ki Mohabbat Ki Dukaan? @RahulGandhi Ji? Arresting two women journalists in the wee hours of the morning!! What is their crime? Giving voice to the public opinion on incompetent & corrupt Congress Govt Last I checked, the Constitution of India that you hold regularly, upholds Freedom of Speech Mr. Gandhi."

A third individual - the user of an X account titled 'NippuKodi' - has also been detained.

Journalists Sent To Judicial Custody

Both the journalists have been sent to 14 day judicial custody. The Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police has urged citizens to exercise caution while posting and dealing with content on the social media platforms.