Hyderabad, June 30 -- Hyderabad-based independent journalist KV Reddy was arrested by the Andhra Police on Tuesday night, June 30, under a non-bailable warrant.

The journalist was taken into custody for his political coverage against the Chandrababu Naidu-led state government.

On Tuesday night, Andhra Pradesh police officials arrived at the journalist's house and took him away, while he was still in his nightdress, amid strong protest from his family members. Videos of the incident emerged on social media platforms showing women and children crying.

The journalist was then taken to the Saroornagar Police Station. Officials told Siasat.com that it is standard procedure for police from another state to first bring an arrested person to t...