The news group NDTV has criticized the ban imposed by its founders Radhika and Prannoy Roy on traveling outside the country as "violation of basic rights". In a statement, it has been called a 'warning to the media'.

In a statement released on its website, NDTV claimed that Radhika and Prannoy Roy were prevented 'on the basis of a fictitious and baseless case of corruption'.

It has also been reported that the case was registered by the CBI two years ago and the case has been challenged by the Roy couple's company in the Delhi High Court, where it has been pending for two years.

Two years ago the CBI had also conducted raids against NDTV founder Prannoy Roy in Delhi and Dehradun.

It was then reported that this action has been taken in the case of alleged loss to a private bank.

NDTV said in a statement issued in this case that the officials did not inform the court and any of the Roy couple about the action.

NDTV has said, "These actions are a warning to the media to follow them or suffer the consequences."

According to the news group, Radhika and Prannoy Roy were going out of the country for a week. He was to return on 15 August. NDTV has claimed that both of them have been coming out of the country in the past.

"In such a situation, it is ridiculous to indicate that their exit may be dangerous."

There is no statement from the government or officials about this.

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