Mon Sep 15 19:28:32 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the text, suitable for publication on September 16, 2025:
**Headline: Press Club of India Condemns Alleged Harassment of Sakshi Journalists in Andhra Pradesh**
**Hyderabad -** The Press Club of India (PCI) has issued a strong statement urging Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to intervene and prevent what they describe as the “systematic hounding” of journalists at the Sakshi newspaper by the state police.
According to a statement released by PCI President Gautam Lahiri and Secretary General Neeraj, the organization is deeply concerned about the filing of multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) against the editor and journalists of Sakshi for publishing routine news. A total of four FIRs have been filed across different districts under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, two of which stem from reporting on a press conference held by an opposition party leader.
The PCI alleges that while other media outlets also covered the same press conference, Sakshi was selectively targeted. After reviewing the FIRs, the PCI believes that criminal laws have been “invoked selectively, and frivolously” against the newspaper’s editorial staff.
The statement further asserts that the FIRs represent a clear attempt to suppress press freedom, a right guaranteed under Article 19(1)(A) to (G) of the Constitution. The PCI also highlighted the disturbing national trend of filing multiple criminal complaints against journalists on flimsy pretexts, often across different states. The Press Club of India sees this a violation of freedom of press.
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