Kozhikode, Sept. 17 -- The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Sultan Batheri on Thursday remanded Reporter TV Managing Director Anto Augustine to 14 days' of judicial custody following his arrest by the Kerala Excise Department in connection with a major illegal liquor storage case.
Anto Augustine was sent to 14 days of judicial custody after the Excise Special Investigation Team (SIT) presented him before the court.
Anto Augustine was taken into custody by the Wayanad Excise Department early Thursday morning for allegedly possessing liquor well beyond the legal limit.
Excise officials apprehended him around 5 a.m. from the Reporter (Malayalam) news channel's office in Kalamassery, Kochi.
The arrest follows Wednesday's discovery of ...