In a significant legal development, the Telangana High Court has issued an injunction preventing state police from arresting N. Venu Gopal, the editor of the journal Veekshanam. The order, passed on February 28, 2025, by Justice K. Surender, comes in response to a criminal case that links Gopal to the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist).
Justice K. Surender, while granting the injunction, emphasized the need for due process and the protection of journalistic freedoms. The High Court’s order temporarily restrains law enforcement agencies from taking any coercive action against Gopal until further hearings in the case. The court has sought additional evidence from the prosecution to establish concrete links between the journalist and the banned outfit before considering any further legal action.
