Kerala Court Refuses Bail for Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine in Alcohol Case

A court in Kerala denied bail to Anto Augustine, the managing director of Reporter TV, in a case alleging possession of alcohol. The magistrate ruled that the evidence presented warranted continued custody while the investigation proceeds. Augustine remains in judicial custody pending further hearings, and the prosecution has indicated that the case will move forward under the state's narcotics and liquor laws. No statements from Augustine's legal team were released at the time of the ruling.