Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine moves Kerala High Court for bail in alcohol possession case
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Managing director of Malayalam news channel Reporter TV, Anto Augustine has moved a plea before the Kerala High Court seeking bail following his arrest on allegations of possessing liquor in excess of the legally permissible levels under the Kerala Abkari Act.Augustine had been arrested in the case on Thursday morning. On Thursday night, he was remanded to 14 days if judicial custody. He later moved a bail before a trial court, which rejected the application earlier today. Augustine has now move
Key Facts
TypeNews
SourceBar and Bench
PublishedFriday, 18 September 2026
Affected Population1.4 billion citizens, 20 million government employees
Key Numbers
20 million central + state government employees
Rs 3.3 lakh crore transferred via DBT
1,500+ services on UMANG app
UAPA cases: 5,000+ pending
Key Authorities
PMOCabinet SecretariatDARPGNITI AayogMinistry of Home Affairs
Key Stakeholders
Civil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciaryCitizensHuman Rights DefendersMedia & Press
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
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DescriptionFriday, 18 September 2026via the_hindu_policy
Managing director of Malayalam news channel Reporter TV, Anto Augustine has moved a plea before the Kerala High Court seeking bail following his arrest on allegations of possessing liquor in excess of the legally permissible levels under the Kerala Abkari Act.Augustine had been arrested in the case on Thursday morning. On Thursday night, he was remanded to 14 days if judicial custody. He later moved a bail before a trial court, which rejected the application earlier today. Augustine has now move
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