DC Books senior deputy editor Sreekumar A V was arrested and released on bail for allegedly leaking parts of EP Jayarajan's autobiography to the media. The book's release has been postponed, and Jayarajan disowned the excerpts, stating he hadn't authorized publication and would pursue legal action.
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