Nellutla Venugopal Archives - Committee to Protect Journalists

Telangana police have accused Nellutla Venugopal, editor of Telugu monthly Veekshanam, of being part of a Maoist conspiracy against the state. (Image via Venugopal)

Indian police accuse journalist Nellutla Venugopal of being part of a Maoist conspiracy

November 20, 2019 12:25 PM EST

New Delhi, November 20, 2019 — Police in India’s Telangana state should immediately drop their allegations against journalist Nellutla Venugopal and stop harassing journalists for their political leanings, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.