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Crime
Journalist Arrested, Phone Seized Over Alleged Messages About MLA Poaching
✍️ India Today
🗓 17 Jul 2026, 01:48 AM
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A journalist was detained and had his phone seized by authorities after messages were found that allegedly linked him to a claim that a TVK MLA was involved in poaching.
A journalist was taken into custody by police after authorities seized his phone during a routine check. The seizure followed the discovery of messages that allegedly connected the journalist to a claim that a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the TVK party was involved in poaching. The messages reportedly referenced the MLA’s alleged involvement in the illegal activity, prompting a legal investigation. No further details have been released regarding the charges or the journalist’s current status.