Supreme Court Directs NewsClick Founder Prabir Purkayastha To Be Examined By AIIMS; Asks State To Bear Expenses Despite Its Protests
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Directs NewsClick Founder Prabir Purkayastha To Be Examined By AIIMS; Asks State To Bear Expenses Despite Its Protests

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, while hearing an application for NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha's release on medical grounds, directed a board to be constituted by All India Institute of Medical Science to conduct an independent medical evaluation. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was hearing Purkayastha's special leave petition assailing a decision of the Delhi High Court upholding his arrest by the Delhi Police in a case under the Unlawful Activities Act over alleged Chinese funding to promote anti-national propaganda. During the hearing, the senior counsel told the court that the current medical report did not include the situation he is confronted with in jail, despite the central jail hospital's record containing the detailed history. "This board shall also consider the complete medical history of the petitioner as falls from the records of the central jail hospital," the bench clarified in its order.

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Malign motive: On the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder
7 months, 1 week ago

Malign motive: On the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India’s order invalidating the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha is much more than a technical outcome based on the failure of the Delhi police to furnish the grounds for his arrest in writing. As if invoking the Unlawful Activities Act against the web portal was not malign enough — the case seems fictional …

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha released from Tihar after getting bail
7 months, 1 week ago

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha released from Tihar after getting bail

The Hindu  

NewsClick founder and editor Prabir Purkayastha was released from the Tihar Jail on May 15, hours after the Supreme Court declared his arrest “invalid” and a Delhi court granted him bail. Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur directed Mr. Purkayastha’s release on furnishing bail bonds worth ₹1 lakh, on the condition that he shall not contact the witnesses and approvers associated …

Delhi court grants bail to NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha after ‘invalid’ arrest; conditions imposed
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi court grants bail to NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha after ‘invalid’ arrest; conditions imposed

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to NewsClick founder and editor Prabir Purkayastha in an Unlawful Activities Act case, after the Supreme Court declared his arrest “invalid”. Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur directed Mr. Purkayastha’s release on furnishing bail bonds worth ₹1 lakh, on the condition that he shall not contact the witnesses and approvers associated with the case. …

Why was NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s arrest invalidated by the top Court?
7 months, 1 week ago

Why was NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s arrest invalidated by the top Court?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on May 15 ordered the release of online portal NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha from custody after concluding that his arrest and remand under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 by the Delhi Police were “invalid in the eyes of law”. This, Mr. Sibal argued, violated the Supreme Court’s …

SC orders NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s release
7 months, 1 week ago

SC orders NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s release

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release on bail of web portal NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, who was arrested in October 2023 under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for allegedly receiving funds from Chinese firms, saying he was not provided the grounds of arrest and a copy of the remand application. The bench cited the October …

SC passes release order to NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha in UAPA case
7 months, 1 week ago

SC passes release order to NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha in UAPA case

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared invalid the arrest and subsequent remand of NewsClick founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha by the Delhi police in connection with a case under the Unlawful Activities Act. Purkayastha had approached the apex court, challenging his arrest under the Unlawful Activities Act over alleged Chinese funding to promote anti-national propaganda. The High Court had rejected …

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s arrest invalid, says Supreme Court
7 months, 1 week ago

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s arrest invalid, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it felt “no hesitation” to declare the arrest and remand of 74-year-old journalist and online portal NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act by the Delhi Police as “invalid in the eyes of law”, requiring his release from custody. Justice Mehta said there was no “rhyme or reason” for not …

NewsClick case: HR head Amit Chakravarty moves court to turn approver
11 months, 4 weeks ago

NewsClick case: HR head Amit Chakravarty moves court to turn approver

Live Mint  

Amit Chakravarty, human resources department head of NewsClick, has moved a Delhi court seeking its permission to turn an approver in a case related to pro-China propaganda, said a report by PTI citing court sources. He moved an application before special judge Hardeep Kaur last week, seeking pardon in the case and claiming he had material information that he was …

Newsclick HR head moves court asking to be approver, says he has material evidence against Prabir Purkayastha
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Newsclick HR head moves court asking to be approver, says he has material evidence against Prabir Purkayastha

Op India  

On 25th December, Amit Chakravarty, the Head of Human Resources at the online portal Newsclick, filed a plea in a Delhi court to become an approver in a case lodged under the stringent Unlawful Activities Act against Newsclick and its founder. It is alleged that the news portal “received foreign funds from Chinese agents to spread anti-India propaganda, disrupt India’s …

NewsClick founder tells SC he is not supplied with the grounds of his arrest
1 year, 1 month ago

NewsClick founder tells SC he is not supplied with the grounds of his arrest

The Hindu  

Online portal NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, booked under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, on November 6 told the Supreme Court that investigating authorities should at least supply him with the grounds of his arrest. Appearing before a Bench headed by Justice BR Gavai, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, for Mr. Purkayastha, said his plea fell squarely within the ambit of …

NewsClick case: Founder, HR head sent to judicial custody till December 1
1 year, 1 month ago

NewsClick case: Founder, HR head sent to judicial custody till December 1

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A Delhi Court on Thursday sent Prabir Purkayastha and Amit Chakraborty to judicial custody until December 1 in the case registered by the Delhi police special cell against them for allegedly receiving foreign funds through Chinese firms to disrupt the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha Additional sessions judge Hardeep Kaur sent the …

Delhi court sends NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head Amit Chakravarty to jail till December 1
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi court sends NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head Amit Chakravarty to jail till December 1

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Thursday sent NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR department head Amit Chakravarty to judicial custody till December 1 in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda. Special Judge Hardeep Kaur sent both the accused to jail after they were produced before the court …

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head Amit Chakravarty sent to judicial custody till Dec 1 – India TV
1 year, 1 month ago

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head Amit Chakravarty sent to judicial custody till Dec 1 – India TV

India TV News  

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR department head Amit Chakravarty was sent to judicial custody by Delhi court till December 1 in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda. Special Judge Hardeep Kaur sent both the accused to jail after they were produced before the court on …

NewsClick Arrests: Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Prabir Purkayastha, HR Head Till October 25 In UAPA Case
1 year, 2 months ago

NewsClick Arrests: Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Prabir Purkayastha, HR Head Till October 25 In UAPA Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday extended the judicial custody of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakraborty till October 25 in the UAPA case registered following allegations of the portal receiving money for pro-China propaganda.Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur of Patiala House Courts extended the judicial custody for five more days.Purkayastha and. A Delhi Court on Friday …

Supreme Court issues notice to police on arrest of NewsClick founder under UAPA
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court issues notice to police on arrest of NewsClick founder under UAPA

The Hindu  

A Supreme Court Bench of Justices B.R. Mishra on October 19 issued notice to the Delhi Police on petitions challenging the arrest and remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and employee Amir Chakraborty under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. Editorial | NewsClick non-case: On the strange case of a terrorism FIR without a terrorist act Initially, the court gave …

NewsClick row: SC seeks Delhi Police's reply on plea of Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty in UAPA case
1 year, 2 months ago

NewsClick row: SC seeks Delhi Police's reply on plea of Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty in UAPA case

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from the Delhi Police on pleas of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakravarty against their arrest under anti-terror law UAPA. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Prashant Kumar Mishra issued notice to the Delhi Police and sought its response by October 30 after senior advocates Kapil Sibal and …

After setback in HC, NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha, HR head move Supreme Court against UAPA case
1 year, 2 months ago

After setback in HC, NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha, HR head move Supreme Court against UAPA case

Hindustan Times  

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty on Monday moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi high court order dismissing their plea against arrest in the UAPA case. The Supreme Court asked Purkayastha's counsel Kapil Sibal to circulate papers and said it would decide on its hearing. On Friday, the high court refused to interfere with the arrest …

HC rejects NewsClick founder’s plea against arrest under anti-terror law
1 year, 2 months ago

HC rejects NewsClick founder’s plea against arrest under anti-terror law

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to interfere with the arrest and subsequent police remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its human resources department head Amit Chakraborty in a case lodged under the anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities Act. The High Court, however, rejected their contention saying there was no “procedural infirmity” or violation of constitutional provisions in …

Delhi High Court dismisses NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha's plea challenging arrest in UAPA case
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court dismisses NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha's plea challenging arrest in UAPA case

India TV News  

Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the petitions moved by NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakraborty challenging their arrest and remand under the anti-terror law UAPA registered by Delhi Police's Special Cell. Dismissing their plea challenging the police action, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said, "The court does not find merit in both petitions." Purkayastha …

Newsclick founder, HR head in judicial custody for 10 days
1 year, 2 months ago

Newsclick founder, HR head in judicial custody for 10 days

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday sent NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resources department head Amit Chakravarty to 10-day judicial custody. The prosecution sought 10 days of judicial custody for the duo, which was firmly opposed by Purkayastha’s counsel, who asserted that “prima facie” no case was made out against his client. The counsel said if there was …

NewsClick founder, HR head in 10-day custody
1 year, 2 months ago

NewsClick founder, HR head in 10-day custody

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Tuesday remanded NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the website’s human resource department chief Amit Chakraborty to 10 days in judicial custody in connection with a case registered by Delhi Police’s special cell against the portal under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha being brought to the Patiala House Court by Delhi Police's …

NewsClick row: Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty sent to 10-day judicial custody
1 year, 2 months ago

NewsClick row: Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty sent to 10-day judicial custody

The Hindu  

The Patiala House Court on October 10 sent NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, and the website’s human resources head Amit Chakraborty, to ten days judicial custody in the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act case registered against them by the Delhi Police. This came after the Delhi police submitted in the court that although the two need not be remanded at this stage …

Delhi High Court reserves order on NewsClick founder's plea against arrest
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court reserves order on NewsClick founder's plea against arrest

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on the pleas filed by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakravarty challenging their arrest in a case under the stringent Unlawful Activities Act. Sibal emphasised, "Even till today, we have not been supplied with the grounds of arrest." Solicitor General Tushar Mehta countered, stating, "The grounds of …

Delhi HC asks police to respond to pleas against arrest of NewsClick founder, HR head
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi HC asks police to respond to pleas against arrest of NewsClick founder, HR head

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the city police to respond to pleas by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the news portal’s human resources department head Amit Chakraborty, challenging their arrest in a case lodged under anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Act. Editorial | Undeclared Emergency: On the arrests and actions in Newsclick case ‘Serious allegations’ Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta, representing …

Grounds of arrest of NewsClick founder, HR head not disclosed: Delhi High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Grounds of arrest of NewsClick founder, HR head not disclosed: Delhi High Court

India Today  

In the Delhi High Court on Friday, the single-judge bench of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela posed questions concerning the apprehension and detention of Prabir Purkayastha, the founder of NewsClick, and the company's HR head, Amit Chakraborty, in relation to a case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The High Court has expressed reservations about the absence of grounds for their …

Supply copy of FIR to NewsClick founder, court tells Delhi Police
1 year, 2 months ago

Supply copy of FIR to NewsClick founder, court tells Delhi Police

The Hindu  

The Patiala House Court on Thursday allowed news portal NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its human resource head Amit Chakraborty to get a copy of the First Information Report in the Unlawful Activities Act case filed against them by the Delhi Police. Interrogation continues Meanwhile, the Delhi Police continued to interrogate the staff members of NewsClick for the third consecutive …

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head sent to seven-day police custody
1 year, 2 months ago

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head sent to seven-day police custody

The Hindu  

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty, arrested in a case filed under the anti-terror law UAPA following allegations the portal received money for pro-China propaganda, were sent to seven days of police remand, officials said on October 4. Police on Tuesday searched for more than 30 locations, questioned several journalists in connection with the case and arrested …

Prabir Purkayastha to move Delhi High Court seeking to quash FIR against NewsClick
1 year, 2 months ago

Prabir Purkayastha to move Delhi High Court seeking to quash FIR against NewsClick

India Today  

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha will approach the Delhi High Court to quash the FIR against the online news portal. A day after his arrest, the NewsClick founder was produced before a Delhi court on Wednesday where he was granted permission to meet his lawyers once a day for an hour during his seven-day-long police custody. The court also issued a …

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