South First reporter released after detention at Hyderabad student protest

South First journalist Sumit Jha was detained by Hyderabad Police while covering a student protest at the University of Hyderabad against the auction of 400 acres of forest land.

Despite identifying himself and showing his Press ID, he was held alongside protesters before being released.

The land clearing, which began on Ugadi, has sparked outrage among students, faculty, and environmental activists, who fear irreversible ecological damage