50 litres of liquor seized from Reporter TV owner’s Wayanad house
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In the early hours of Thursday, excise officials arrested Anto Augustine, managing director of the Malayalam news channel Reporter TV, after a police search of his ancestral home in Wayanad uncovered 50 litres of liquor exceeding the permissible limit. The authorities filed a case under the Excise Act, citing the recovery of the alcohol as evidence of a violation. The incident highlights enforcement of liquor regulations in Kerala and brings scrutiny to a prominent media figure.
Covered by 5 outlets across the spectrum: 20% left, 80% center, 0% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
- Center (2): Deccan Herald, The New Indian Express
Sources
- Keralam: Reporter TV's MD arrested in Abkari Act violation — Deccan Herald (center)
- 50 litres of liquor seized from ReporterTV owner Anto Augustine’s Wayanad residence — The New Indian Express (center)
- 67 litres of liquor, early-morning arrest: Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine in excise custody — The New Indian Express (center)
- Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine remanded for 14 days in liquor seizure case — The New Indian Express (center)
- Anto Augustine arrested by Excise in Abkari case — The Hindu (left-leaning)