SIT seizes journalists' phones for investigation, Chennai Press Club slams move
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SIT seizes journalists' phones for investigation, Chennai Press Club slams move

India Today  

The Chennai Press Club condemned the actions of the Special Investigation Team for confiscating journalists’ smartphones under the pretext of an ongoing investigation. The controversy arose after the SIT investigating the Anna University sexual abuse case summoned journalists, particularly those on the crime beat. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Chennai Press Club expressed concern over the treatment of journalists. The Chennai Press Club echoed these concerns, stressing that confiscating journalists’ phones could be seen as an attempt to curb their activities and interfere with their professional contacts.

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Anna University Sexual Assault Case | Madras High Court Asks SIT Not To Harass Journalists, Orders Return Of Seized Electronic Devices
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anna University Sexual Assault Case | Madras High Court Asks SIT Not To Harass Journalists, Orders Return Of Seized Electronic Devices

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday slammed the Special Investigation Team probing the sexual assault of a 2nd Year Engineering Student at Anna University in Chennai in December last year. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan questioned the SIT for sending summons repeatedly to the journalists grilling them with questions touching upon their personal lives and even seizing their electronic devices alleging that …

Anna varsity case: HC pulls up SIT for ‘harassing’ journalists
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anna varsity case: HC pulls up SIT for ‘harassing’ journalists

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: The Madras High Court Tuesday criticised the Special Investigation Team –of the Tamil Nadu police probing Anna University sexual assault case– for harassing journalists by summoning them and seizing their mobile phones before questioning police officers cops who authored and uploaded the FIR which was leaked in the case. How the FIR was leaked and hence the victim’s identity …

Madras High Court restrains SIT from harassing journalists in Anna University sexual assault FIR leak case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court restrains SIT from harassing journalists in Anna University sexual assault FIR leak case

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday instructed an all women Special Investigation Team probing the Anna University sexual assault First Information Report leak case to not harass journalists who had merely viewed the FIR on the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems portal before it was blocked. Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan said he would pass detailed orders on a batch …

​Without warrant: On police action and journalists in Chennai
1 month, 3 weeks ago

​Without warrant: On police action and journalists in Chennai

The Hindu  

The seizure of mobile phones from some journalists in the name of investigating the leak of sensitive details of the First Information Report pertaining to the rape committed on the Anna University campus in Chennai in December 2024 is wholly unwarranted and possibly illegal. The Special Investigation Team, appointed by the Madras High Court to take over the probe, appears …

Journalists stage protest condemning harassment by Special Investigation Team
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Journalists stage protest condemning harassment by Special Investigation Team

The Hindu  

Accusing the Special Investigation Team of harassing journalists while investigating the recent sexual assault case at Anna University, representatives of various media forums staged a protest on Saturday on the Chennai Press Club premises. The team had allegedly seized the devices after journalists downloaded copies of the First Information Report related to the case, claiming that such actions could lead …

Press Club meets SIT on phone seizures; Editors Guild calls for fair probe
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Press Club meets SIT on phone seizures; Editors Guild calls for fair probe

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The office-bearers of Chennai Press Club on Friday met the Madras High Court-appointed Special Investigation Team probing the Anna University rape case, and lodged their reservations about the seizure of mobile phones of journalists and treating them in an unfair manner. Journalists were not treated with fairness by the team, the Chennai Press Club told the SIT. Return devices: …

Chennai journalists meet top cop over SIT's probe into sexual assault case
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chennai journalists meet top cop over SIT's probe into sexual assault case

India Today  

Journalists in Chennai met with Tamil Nadu Director General of Police Shankar Jiwal to voice their concerns over the way the Special Investigation Team is handling the Anna University sexual abuse case inquiry. They alleged that seven journalists were questioned inappropriately, with some facing intrusive and irrelevant queries, while two had their mobile phones seized without following due process. Haseef, …

Journalists appeal to DGP to stop ‘harassment’ by SIT
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Journalists appeal to DGP to stop ‘harassment’ by SIT

The Hindu  

A delegation of journalists led by office-bearers of the Chennai Press Club met the Director General of Police Shankar Jiwal at his office and sought him to stop harassment of the journalists by the special investigation team which is probing the leak of FIR on Anna University sexual assault case. In their representation to the DGP, they said several journalists …

Anna varsity sexual assault: SIT seizes journalists’ mobile phones in FIR leak probe
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anna varsity sexual assault: SIT seizes journalists’ mobile phones in FIR leak probe

The Hindu  

A special investigation team probing the alleged leak of the First Information Report in connection with the sexual assault on a student at Anna University last December has seized mobile phones from at least four journalists, and summoned seven more for questioning. The journalists appeared before the team on Tuesday and Wednesday, during which their mobile phones and other electronic …

Tamil Nadu: Don’t speculate on rape investigations
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Don’t speculate on rape investigations

Deccan Chronicle  

In a statement on Saturday, the government said some news channels and social media platforms had claimed that the ‘victim girl has given statement before the SIT narrating about accused allegedly speaking to one SIR, that “SIT has allegedly seized electronic gadgets from accused which is claimed to have contained obscene contents of the victim girl” and that “one person …

Press Club of India, Delhi Union of Journalists condemn police action against photojournalists
1 year ago

Press Club of India, Delhi Union of Journalists condemn police action against photojournalists

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 Some media bodies on Tuesday condemned the alleged assault on photojournalists by the Delhi Police during a protest by the Aam Aadmi Party and demanded an inquiry into the matter by a retired high court judge. In separate statements here, the Press Club of India and the Delhi Union of Journalists expressed shock and condemned the …

Civil society groups protest against raids on journalists in Delhi
1 year, 5 months ago

Civil society groups protest against raids on journalists in Delhi

The Hindu  

Several prominent citizens and civil society organisations protested against the raids on journalists associated with the online news portal NewsClick and the arrest of its editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha by the Delhi police, at Freedom Park in the city on Thursday. Avani Chokshi, a lawyer representing the All-India Lawyers Association for Justice, said that instead of working towards realising the vision …

’Cannot be considered acceptable...’: Media writes to CJI after NewsClick raids
1 year, 5 months ago

’Cannot be considered acceptable...’: Media writes to CJI after NewsClick raids

Live Mint  

Journalists from across the country led protests against the Delhi Police crackdown on NewsClick on Wednesday. Prominent media groups also penned a joint letter to Chief Justice DY Chandrachud calling for the apex court to take ‘cognisance and intervene’ of the matter. Founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty were arrested on Tuesday evening following raids at more than …

Journalist bodies slam raids on NewsClick scribes, call it attempt to ‘muzzle’ free media
1 year, 5 months ago

Journalist bodies slam raids on NewsClick scribes, call it attempt to ‘muzzle’ free media

The Hindu  

Media bodies on October 3 described the police action against those associated with NewsClick portal as yet another attempt to muzzle the freedom of press, expressing solidarity with the journalists whose premises were searched. “The meeting resolved to continue protest by several journalists bodies for defending media freedom,” it said through its X handle. Noting that the police action pertained …

Kashmir Press Club Demands Inquiry into Thrashing of Journalists by Army
4 years, 3 months ago

Kashmir Press Club Demands Inquiry into Thrashing of Journalists by Army

News 18  

Kashmir Press Club on Friday demanded an inquiry into the alleged thrashing of three journalists by the Army during a function in Baramulla district and asked the force to take stern action against those found guilty. Journalists covering the function, 'Jashn-e-Baramulla', organised by the Army in the north Kashmir district — where Bollywood actor Amisha Patel was the chief guest …

Editors Guild condemns recent attacks on journalists in Delhi and Bengaluru, urges authorities to act
4 years, 7 months ago

Editors Guild condemns recent attacks on journalists in Delhi and Bengaluru, urges authorities to act

Firstpost  

The Bengaluru incident highlights law enforcement’s failure to maintain an environment where the media can function without fear, the guild said. New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India on Thursday termed as “reprehensible” the separate incidents of assault on journalists in Delhi and Bengaluru and demanded that police authorities must quickly take necessary steps to initiate action against the guilty …

Editors' body condemns attack on journalists in Delhi
9 years, 1 month ago

Editors' body condemns attack on journalists in Delhi

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Editors Guild of India on Monday condemned the attack by certain lawyers on journalists covering the JNU case in a court complex here. "The Editors Guild of India took serious note of the assault on journalists and strongly condemns this attempt to intimidate the media through the threat of physical violence, and prevent the journalists from doing …

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