New Delhi, March 13 -- Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday said that the arrest of two journalists in Telangana for "criticising CM" is a result of a contagious disease called "intolerance".

In a post on X, Sibal said,"Telangana Arrests two journalists for criticising CM for spreading falsehood inciting divisions to disturb law and order. Really? Arrest is not the solution. It is the result of a contagious disease called: Intolerance!"

Earlier, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) also slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the arrest of two women journalists in the early hours of Wednesday.

In a post on X, KTR said, "Is this your 'Mohabbat ki Dukaan' Rahul Gandhi ji? Arresting two women journalists i...