YSRCP condemns legal actions against journalist
YSRCP leaders criticized legal actions taken against party general secretary (media) Pudi Srihari, calling it part of a broader pattern of targeting journalists and political communicators. Following his court-ordered release in Guntur, Srihari defended his 26-year journalism career as ethical and professional, expressing concern over the criminalization of journalistic work. He maintained his innocence and emphasized the societal implications of such legal actions over personal consequences.
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Leaders of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) on Friday alleged that the recent legal action against party general secretary (media) Pudi Srihari reflects a disturbing trend of targeting journalists and political communicators. After his release by a court in Guntur, Mr. Srihari, along with other leaders, addressed a press conference.Mr. Srihari said he had maintained a clean and disciplined career in journalism for over 26 years and had never crossed professional boundaries. He expressed concern that his role was being portrayed as part of “organised activity”, and questioned whether journalism itself was being treated as a criminal act.
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