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Police cannot seize journalist’s phone because it has information about a crime: Kerala High Court

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The court orally observed that it was a violation of the fundamental rights of the journalist. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan made the oral observation when a writ petition filed by G. Vaishakan alleging police harassment and police searches at his residence came up for hearing. The court directed the Elamakkara Station Officer to file a statement regarding the circumstances under which the phone was seized.

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Police cannot seize journalist’s phone because it has information about a crime: Kerala High Court

Justice PV Kunhikrishnan said that provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code have to be followed before confiscating devices.

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Kerala High Court criticises police for seizing mobile phone of journalist

The Kerala High Court on Monday came down heavily on the police for seizing the mobile of a senior journalist in connection with a case registered against Shajan Skaria, editor and publisher of the YouTube channel Marunadan Malayali on a complaint by P.V. Sreenijin, MLA

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