Veeramani case, Reporter TV raid and ECI dissent | South Central 94

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This week’s South Central examines the questions surrounding the Veeramani case in Tamil Nadu, allegations of police inaction and a culture of silence. Hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna are joined by TNM’s Chennai Bureau Chief Shabbir Ahmed.The episode also discusses the police raid on the Reporter TV newsroom and the wider debate over press freedom and media ownership, with senior journalist MG Radhakrishnan joining the conversation.The episode also looks at reported dissent within the Election Commission of India, questions over electoral roll verification and the centralisation of voter data, and what the rift means for transparency and voter trust. The hosts are joined by independent investigative journalist Poonam Agarwal.Audio timecodes:00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:08 - Headlines00:08:12 - Veeramani POCSO case00:27:19 - Reporter TV raid00:47:08 - The Election Commission and internal dissent1:09:35 - RecommendationsSupport our legal fund. Click hereCheck out the recommendations and references from this episode.Check out the list of headlines discussed in South CentralSupport South Central: https://pages.razorpay.com/south-centralSend your thoughts, suggestions, and criticism as well.Contribute to our reporting fund. Click hereTo check out our other shows, Click here To not miss any updates, join TNM's WhatsApp Channel! Click hereYou can also let us know what you think by filling out our quick feedback form. Your suggestions help shape future episodes of South Central. To not miss any updates, join TNM's WhatsApp Channel! Click hereProducer - Akshay Lal, Editor - Jaseem Ali, Camera - Ajay R, Social Media - Anakha C J Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.