Journalists' Phones Seized in FIR Leak Probe

• AMMK founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran criticized the State government and SIT for seizing journalists' phones during the probe into the FIR leak related to a sexual assault case at Anna University.
• He alleged that the SIT's actions were an attempt to intimidate journalists rather than investigate the leak's source.
• The Supreme Court has asked for guidelines on phone seizures, emphasizing the need for judicial authorization and proportionality to protect privacy and freedom of expression.

Source: The Hindu, The Hindu