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Journalists' Phones Seized in FIR Leak Probe

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-03T09:13:37.667885+05:30

- 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](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dhinakaran-criticises-sit-for-seizing-journalists-phones/article69172115.ece), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/without-warrant-on-police-action-and-journalists-in-chennai/article69172794.ece)

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