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18 August 2026

Seizure of journalist Ravi Nair's devices

The incident serves as a relevant case study for discussions on press freedom, digital privacy, and the balance between investigative powers and fundamental rights, though it is not a landmark policy or judgment itself.

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Notes

  • Gujarat Police executed search warrants issued by a magistrate court against independent journalist Ravi Nair.
  • Seizure operations were conducted at premises in both Kerala and Delhi.
  • Items seized included old and unused phones, pen drives, laptops, and an iPad.
  • Devices belonging to the journalist's colleague and his son were also impounded during the operation.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 2 in Investigation into journalist Ravi Nair, which has been running since 18 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the constitutional safeguards available to journalists regarding the seizure of digital devices and the protection of professional sources. How does the judiciary balance investigative powers with the Right to Privacy under Article 21? 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which authority is primarily responsible for issuing a search warrant for the seizure of property during an investigation?

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