Journalist P Gowtham Goud was arrested for shooting and uploading the video of an angry farmer in March this year.
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao found fault with the State police for the arrest of journalist P Gowtham Goud for shooting and uploading the video of an angry farmer in March this year. He asked DGP Jitender to explain what was wrong with the video that a case was filed against Goud.
The video shared by Goud was related to a farmer Mallayya from Mushampalli village in Nalgonda district who explained his woes after the BRS goverment was defeated in the Assembly elections. He said in the absence of former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, farmers in the State were struggling due to lack of water, electricity, Rythu Bandhu farm investment and other support systems.
Taking to X, Rama Rao said he too visited the farmer in his native village to enquire about his situation and asked whether a case would be filed against him as well. He demanded for immediate release of Goud.
Former Minister and senior BRS MLA T Harish Rao also condemned the arrest of Goud, terming it illegal and demanded for his immediate release. He asked what kind of democracy was prevailing in the State, where reporting the concerns and suffering of the people led to false cases.
“The unjust arrest of journalists is becoming alarmingly common in Telangana. I appeal to all intellectuals in Telangana to watch this video. Is there anything illegal, abusive, or obscene in it?” he asked.
