India News Live Updates, 17 September 2026: Malayalam news channel MD arrested in liquor case after raids
Malayalam news channel MD Anto Augustine was arrested in Kerala for allegedly possessing over 67 litres of liquor, exceeding legal limits. The arrest occurred after a Special Investigation Team conducted searches at Augustine's offices and residences in Kochi and Wayanad, as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities surrounding a failed Argentina football event featuring Lionel Messi. Excise officials have registered a case against Augustine under non-bailable provisions of the Abkari Act.
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