Archive · 18 Jun 2025
SC Grants Bail to Kerala Journalist in Defamation Case
A journalist in Kerala made a video that the police said was mean and untrue about a woman politician.
The police said the video broke the law, including rules about respecting women and sharing inappropriate content.
The journalist was arrested, but the Supreme Court stepped in.
The court said the journalist could be let out of jail for now, as long as he promises to be good and helps with the investigation.
He had to ask the Supreme Court for help because a lower court had already said no to letting him out of jail.
The journalist is now out on bail.
Supreme Court granted interim bail to Kerala journalist Nandakumar TP.
He was booked for publishing a defamatory video against a woman politician.
An FIR was filed for offenses including outraging modesty and IT Act violations.
The Kerala High Court had previously denied anticipatory bail.
The journalist must cooperate with the ongoing investigation.
- Who
- The Supreme Court granted interim bail to journalist Nandakumar TP.
- What
- The Supreme Court granted interim bail to journalist Nandakumar TP, who was booked for publishing a defamatory video.
- When
- The Supreme Court made the decision on Wednesday.
- Where
- The case involves a journalist in Kerala.
- Why
- He was booked for publishing a defamatory video against a woman politician.
Woman Politician
Journalist
Defamatory Content
Woman Politician
The woman politician views the video as an attack against her reputation and believes it warrants legal action.
Journalist
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- Journalist
- Nandakumar TP
- Location
- Kerala
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Charges
- Defamation, outraging modesty, IT Act violations
- Previous Court Decision
- Kerala High Court denied anticipatory bail
