Kerala HC grants bail to Reporter TV MD Anto Augustine in alcohol possession case
The Kerala High Court has granted bail to Anto Augustine, the Managing Editor of Reporter TV, in a case involving the possession of alcohol exceeding legal limits. Augustine contested the charges by claiming he no longer owned the property where the alcohol was seized.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing legal scrutiny of media figures and property-related regulatory compliance in India.
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) granted bail to Reporter TV Managing Editor and Managing Director Anto Augustine in the case registered for possession of alcohol beyond permissible limits.
Justice Kauser Edapppagath granted bail in Mr. Augustine’s appeal against an order by the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Sulthan Bathery.
Mr Augustine argued that the house from which the alcohol was reportedly seized had already been sold under SARFAESI Act proceedings in 2022. However, the Director General of Prosecution, T. Asaf Ali, pointed out that Mr. Augustine had paid tax for the building in March 2026.
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