PCI Calls for Report from Delhi Police, Chief Secretary in Journalists Assault Matter
4 years, 3 months ago

PCI Calls for Report from Delhi Police, Chief Secretary in Journalists Assault Matter

News 18  

The Press Council of India on Tuesday called for a report from Delhi Police and the chief secretary in connection with the alleged assault of three journalists of a news magazine by a mob in northeast Delhi. The police on August 12 said it has received a complaint from a news magazine that three of its journalists, including a woman, were assaulted by a mob in northeast Delhi, where they had gone to report on the riots that had taken place in February. The PCI said it has taken a suo motu cognisance of the alleged attack on the three journalists, who were reportedly beaten and threatened in northeast Delhi on August 11 while they were covering a news. "A report has been called from the chief secretary, Commissioner of Police and the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Delhi," the PCI said.

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'Planned Attack, Cop Action A Sham': Suvendu's Letter To Centre On RG Kar Violence During Midnight Protest
4 months, 1 week ago

'Planned Attack, Cop Action A Sham': Suvendu's Letter To Centre On RG Kar Violence During Midnight Protest

ABP News  

Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal, wrote to the Home Ministry on Thursday regarding the vandalism that took place at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata and urged the government to deploy the paramilitary forces to prevent further destruction of evidence at the hospital. Adhikari was referring to the chaos that unfolded in the …

Journalist beaten during clashes between cops and protestors in Manipur
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Journalist beaten during clashes between cops and protestors in Manipur

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Clashes between police and internally-displaced persons in ethnic violence-hit Manipur on Thursday left at least ten people, including a journalist, injured. The protestors pelted stones and the police fired tear gas shells to restore order. Some students squatted on the floor of their classroom as the police kept firing tear gas shells to disperse the protestors. A local television …

Delhi police seek info from X for case against Mahua Moitra
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi police seek info from X for case against Mahua Moitra

The Hindu  

A day after the Delhi police lodged a First Information Report against Trinamool Congress MP Mohua Moitra for her alleged “derogatory” remarks about National Commission for Women chief Rekha Sharma, the police on July 8 sought information from social media platform ‘X’ about the deleted post. Ms. Moitra was booked under Section 79 of the BNS pertaining to outraging a …

CISF woman constable booked for allegedly hitting BJP MP Kangana Ranaut
6 months, 2 weeks ago

CISF woman constable booked for allegedly hitting BJP MP Kangana Ranaut

Hindustan Times  

Mohali: The Chandigarh police on Friday registered a first information report against Kulwinder Kaur, a woman Central Industrial Security Force constable posted at Chandigarh airport, for allegedly slapping newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party MP Kangana Ranaut, officials said. BJP MP Kangana Ranaut was allegedly slapped by a CISF woman constable at the Chandigarh airport when she was on her way …

Reuters, The Print, and others again bring up same biased narratives around Delhi Riots, timing their stories with 2024 Lok Sabha elections
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Reuters, The Print, and others again bring up same biased narratives around Delhi Riots, timing their stories with 2024 Lok Sabha elections

Op India  

Amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024, a disturbing trend of biased reporting emerged as major international news outlets like Reuters and news portals like The Print propagated a one-sided, false and misleading narrative of the anti-Hindu Delhi Riots of February 2020. They blatantly ignored the brutal murders of several Hindus including IB officer Ankit Sharma, head constable Ratan Lal, …

Delhi Police to scrutinise CCTV footage at Kejriwal's House to investigate Maliwal's assault complaint
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Police to scrutinise CCTV footage at Kejriwal's House to investigate Maliwal's assault complaint

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has written to the company that has installed CCTVs at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's place to take footage of the incident in which party MP Swati Maliwal was allegedly assaulted at the Chief Minister's house, sources said. The police will check the time at which Maliwal reached the Chief Minister's House on May 13 …

Press Club of India, Delhi Union of Journalists condemn police action against photojournalists
8 months, 4 weeks 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 …

‘Large-scale action against journalists worse than what happened during Emergency’
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Large-scale action against journalists worse than what happened during Emergency’

The Hindu  

Thomas Jacob, former editorial director, Malayala Manorama, was on Thursday presented with the N. Rajesh Memorial Media Award, instituted in memory of the former News Editor of Madhyamam newspaper. While delivering a lecture in memory of Rajesh, R. Rajagopal, editor at large, The Telegraph, pointed out that journalists need to know more about the laws governing defamation and libel while …

'Working under threat...': Press bodies write to Chief Justice on NewsClick raids
1 year, 2 months ago

'Working under threat...': Press bodies write to Chief Justice on NewsClick raids

India Today  

Prominent journalist bodies sought the intervention of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud in the matter of recent police raids on the houses of journalists and seizure of their devices. The letter addressed to the CJI has been signed by organizations including the Digipub News India Foundation, Indian Women's Press Corps, and the Press Club of India, among others. …

NewsClick raids | Media bodies write to CJI, call for norms on interrogation of journalists
1 year, 2 months ago

NewsClick raids | Media bodies write to CJI, call for norms on interrogation of journalists

The Hindu  

Over a dozen media bodies on Wednesday sought Chief Justice of India D.Y. In a letter to the Chief Justice, the media organisations urged the courts to consider framing norms to discourage the seizure of journalists’ phones and laptops on a “whim”; and to develop guidelines for the interrogation of journalists and for seizures from them, to ensure that “these …

’Cannot be considered acceptable...’: Media writes to CJI after NewsClick raids
1 year, 2 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 …

Delhi Police’s probe into NewsClick began before NYT report: Case timeline
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi Police’s probe into NewsClick began before NYT report: Case timeline

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested Prabir Purkayastha and Amit Chakravarty, the founder and the human resources department head, respectively, of online portal NewsClick following raids across five cities over allegations of irregularities in the website’s cashbooks and foreign funding. Here’s a look at the timeline of the events: The raids and the arrests On Tuesday, at least 400 police …

What is NewsClick? A look at India’s media crackdown
1 year, 2 months ago

What is NewsClick? A look at India’s media crackdown

Al Jazeera  

The raid on NewsClick has raised international concerns about the media in India, where press freedom has plummeted. Police in India have carried out raids against dozens of reporters, drawing outrage from journalists and rights groups over a growing crackdown on the media under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. In 2021, India’s domestic law enforcement agency, the Enforcement Directorate, launched …

NewsClick Raids: Delhi Police Arrests 2, Including Editor-in-Chief, in UAPA Case
1 year, 2 months ago

NewsClick Raids: Delhi Police Arrests 2, Including Editor-in-Chief, in UAPA Case

The Quint  

Do your bit to support our journalism. The Delhi Police on Tuesday, 3 October, arrested two persons after conducting raids at over 30 locations, including homes of journalists, in connection with a probe into the funding of news portal NewsClick. The arrested persons include NewsClick Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkaystha and Human Resources chief Amit Chakravarty. The raids reportedly took place at …

Delhi Police seals NewsClick office following raids
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi Police seals NewsClick office following raids

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police has sealed the office of news portal NewsClick in connection with its probe into a case filed under the anti-terror law UAPA following allegations that it received money for pro-China propaganda. #WATCH | Founder and Editor-in-Chief of NewsClick Prabir Purkayastha brought to Delhi Police Special Cell office. #WATCH | Delhi: On Delhi Police conducting raids at different …

Press freedom concerns as India editors’ body charged over Manipur report
1 year, 3 months ago

Press freedom concerns as India editors’ body charged over Manipur report

Al Jazeera  

Manipur police file cases against members of the Editors Guild of India, accusing them of promoting enmity between different groups. The cases, also known as first information reports, filed in two separate police stations on Sunday came a day after the country’s top editors body issued a report condemning the local media’s “one-sided” reporting of the months-long violence in the …

Editor of news channel held for social media post
1 year, 4 months ago

Editor of news channel held for social media post

Hindustan Times  

A 50-year-old editor of a Hindi news channel was arrested on Friday for allegedly posting a misleading post against Gurugram police commissioner Kala Ramachandran, said police. Editor of news channel held for social media post Gurugram police said a case was registered against Mukesh Kumar, resident editor of Noida-based Sudarshan News channel and a resident of Sector 17 on Thursday …

Independent journalist harassed online, files police complaint
1 year, 5 months ago

Independent journalist harassed online, files police complaint

The Hindu  

June 29, 2023 11:32 am | Updated 11:32 am IST - HYDERABAD A noted independent journalist and YouTuber Thulasi Chandu has filed a police complaint about online harassment and continuous threats by right wing forces against her. Ms. Thulasi filed a complaint at the Rajendranagar police station reporting four YouTube channels which have made it their mission to carry out …

Editors Guild expresses concern over ‘harassment, intimidation’ of journalists by Smriti Irani, Kerala Government
1 year, 6 months ago

Editors Guild expresses concern over ‘harassment, intimidation’ of journalists by Smriti Irani, Kerala Government

The Hindu  

The Editors Guild of India on June 13 expressed concern over recent incidents of “intimidation” and “harassment” of journalists by Union Minister Smriti Irani and the CPI-led government in Kerala. The guild said that on June 9, Ms. Irani during a visit to her constituency Amethi in Uttar Pradesh had threatened a reporter with the Dainik Bhaskar that she would …

RTI activist arrested for derogatory post on PM Modi, Amit Shah: Mumbai cops
1 year, 6 months ago

RTI activist arrested for derogatory post on PM Modi, Amit Shah: Mumbai cops

India TV News  

A Right to Information activist was arrested by Mumbai police on Saturday for making "derogatory" remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP leader Kirit Somaiya. The accused made alleged "derogatory" remarks about the Prime Minister and other leaders in a Facebook post, according to a Mumbai police official. On Friday, a man called the Delhi …

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi HC asks media, Google, Twitter to block links articles claiming Muslim man forced woman to convert

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on May 12 directed certain media houses and social media platforms, including Twitter and Google, to block the links of news reports and videos claiming that a Muslim man allegedly forced a woman to convert to Islam. The High Court issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Press Council of India, News Broadcasting …

Protests gain momentum against SFI activists barging into Asianet News channel office in Kochi
1 year, 9 months ago

Protests gain momentum against SFI activists barging into Asianet News channel office in Kochi

The Hindu  

Close on the heels of SFI activists barging into the regional office of Asianet news channel at Palarivattom in NH Bypass on Friday night and raising slogans, the Palarivattom Police have registered a case against 30 of them. The Press Council of India, Kerala Union of Working Journalists, Thiruvananthapuram Press Club, veteran journalists, senior politicians, Opposition Leader V. D. Satheesan …

NUJ (I) issues statement against The Wire-friendly press bodies
2 years, 1 month ago

NUJ (I) issues statement against The Wire-friendly press bodies

Op India  

Days after The Wire retracted its Fake stories on Tek Fog and Meta targeting the BJP, the National Union of Journalists- India NUJ has condemned the portal for publishing fake stories, and slammed press organisations for supporting the portal. The NUJ issued a statement on 3rd November 2022 and called out various press organizations for maintaining convenient silence over the …

Press Association condemns 'beating' of journalist at AAP event; seeks probe
2 years, 7 months ago

Press Association condemns 'beating' of journalist at AAP event; seeks probe

Firstpost  

A correspondent with Hindustan Post has lodged a complaint saying that authorities had denied him entry to the press conference addressed by Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann New Delhi: Press Association on Sunday condemned the alleged roughing up of a journalist by authorities during a press conference of the Delhi and Punjab chief ministers recently. In a statement here, the …

Journalists assaulted at Hindu Mahapanchayat; FIR lodged
2 years, 8 months ago

Journalists assaulted at Hindu Mahapanchayat; FIR lodged

The Hindu  

A mob allegedly assaulted around 6 journalists in north-west Delhi's Burari Ground on Sunday afternoon. They were covering the Hindu Mahapanchayat event when a mob waylaid and assaulted them, snatched their phones and hurled communal slurs, officers said. Due police protection was provided.” A senior police officer said, “We have received complaints from journalists and are in the process of …

Editors Guild condemns police action against journalists in Tripura under UAPA
3 years, 1 month ago

Editors Guild condemns police action against journalists in Tripura under UAPA

Hindustan Times  

The Editors Guild of India on Sunday condemned the Tripura police's action of booking 102 people, including journalists, under the Unlawful Activities Act and said the government cannot use such stringent laws to suppress reporting on communal violence incidents. Students Federation of India activists protested outside Tripura Bhawan in New Delhi against communal violence in Tripura, The Guild, in a …

Press Council of India forms a fact-finding committee to look into harassment of journalists in Kashmir
3 years, 2 months ago

Press Council of India forms a fact-finding committee to look into harassment of journalists in Kashmir

The Hindu  

As reports and whispers of a crackdown on the Kashmir press swell, the Press Council of India has constituted a three-member fact-finding committee to look into the alleged intimidation and harassment of journalists in Jammu and Kashmir. The PCI initiative follows a letter from Jammu and Kashmir’s former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who drew the Press Council’s attention to the …

PCI panel to probe ‘harassment, intimidation’ of J&K journalists
3 years, 2 months ago

PCI panel to probe ‘harassment, intimidation’ of J&K journalists

The Hindu  

The Press Council of India has constituted a three-member fact finding committee to look into the alleged cases of intimidation and harassment of journalists in Jammu and Kashmir. “The committee is required to make a thorough probe into the matter, holding discussion with the authorities concerned and the affected journalists and collect such information as it deems fit to submit …

"Delhi Police Failed In Performing Public Duty, Cannot Be Trusted To Do Investigation Into Their Own Affairs": Asif Iqbal Tanha To HC In Media Leak Case
3 years, 3 months ago

"Delhi Police Failed In Performing Public Duty, Cannot Be Trusted To Do Investigation Into Their Own Affairs": Asif Iqbal Tanha To HC In Media Leak Case

Live Law  

Student Activist Asif Iqbal Tanha told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that the Delhi Police, being the custodian of law and the case property in the matter, has failed in performing their public duty as it was not being able to give a satisfactory answer in connection with the leakage of his alleged confessional statement to the media in …

Toolkit | Delhi Police officials visit Twitter office
3 years, 7 months ago

Toolkit | Delhi Police officials visit Twitter office

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police Special Cell on Monday visited the office of Twitter in the national capital in connection with a probe over the alleged ‘ Congress toolkit ’. While confirming the presence of Special Cell officers at Twitter’s office in Lado Sarai, a source said that the officials currently did not have a warrant for a search. Last week, the …

Press Council Censure Order Effectively Stopping Ads In Hindustan Times Newspaper": Delhi High Court Stays Order
3 years, 9 months ago

Press Council Censure Order Effectively Stopping Ads In Hindustan Times Newspaper": Delhi High Court Stays Order

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed a communication issued by the Press Council of India to the Government Departments, which had effectively barred all Government agencies from placing The Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh was hearing the plea of Petitioner challenging PCI's order, through which, in effect, the petitioner was "censured". This Order was issued as allegedly the …

Farm stir: Delhi Police acts tough on 'instigators', registers 4 FIRs against several social media accounts
3 years, 10 months ago

Farm stir: Delhi Police acts tough on 'instigators', registers 4 FIRs against several social media accounts

India TV News  

The Delhi Police has registered four FIRs against social media accounts "inciting" violence in the name of farmers' protests. One person has been arrested from Rajasthan's Churu for posting an old video carrying the fake news of resignation by 200 police personnel, police said. The Delhi Police said the accounts/handles that were posting fake, offensive and provocative content have been …

Indian journalists accused of sedition for farmer protest reports
3 years, 10 months ago

Indian journalists accused of sedition for farmer protest reports

Al Jazeera  

Cases filed against TV anchor Rajdeep Sardesai, Caravan magazine editor Vinod Jose and others for reports and online posts. Journalists protesting against the arrest of Mandeep Punia next to the new Delhi police headquarters pic.twitter.com/3yxkRvWQeX — Vijayta Lalwani January 31, 2021 Caravan Executive Editor Jose said his journalists on the ground heard from a witness and a relative of the …

Farmers' protests: Delhi Police detains freelance journalist Mandeep Punia at Singhu, claims he 'misbehaved' with cops
3 years, 10 months ago

Farmers' protests: Delhi Police detains freelance journalist Mandeep Punia at Singhu, claims he 'misbehaved' with cops

Firstpost  

The Delhi Police has filed cases against several journalists covering the two-month-long farmers’ protest since the violence that broke out on Republic Day The Delhi Police detained Mandeep Punia, a freelance journalist, at the Singhu border protest site on Saturday. The Indian Express quoted police officials as saying that another journalist, Dharmender Singh, was also “briefly picked up and later …

HC Issue Notices to Delhi Govt, FB, Twitter, Media Houses for Disclosing Rape Victim's Identity
3 years, 11 months ago

HC Issue Notices to Delhi Govt, FB, Twitter, Media Houses for Disclosing Rape Victim's Identity

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Friday sought responses of Delhi government, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and several media houses on a plea seeking action against them for allegedly disclosing the identity of rape victims, including in the Hathras gang rape case. The petition has sought direction to the Delhi government to ask the social media platforms and media houses to take down …

3 journalists allegedly beaten up during J&K DDC polls
4 years ago

3 journalists allegedly beaten up during J&K DDC polls

The Hindu  

Three journalists were allegedly beaten up by a senior police officer in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday while they were covering the District Development Council polls. A police spokesperson said that around 8.30 a.m., a minor stone-pelting incident took place in the hypersensitive village of Liwar, Anantnag, when miscreants tried to dissuade voters from participating in the election. We …

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Grants One More Opportunity To Zee News To Disclose Source Of Alleged Confessional Statement Of An Accused
4 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Grants One More Opportunity To Zee News To Disclose Source Of Alleged Confessional Statement Of An Accused

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has given one more opportunity to Zee News to disclose the source from which the allotted confessional statement of a Delhi riots accused is retrieved. It was further stated before the Court that the Delhi Police was also aggrieved by the alleged confessional statement of the petitioner being made public as that has also hampered the investigation. …

[Delhi Riots] Delhi HC Directs 'Zee News' To Disclose Source From Where The Alleged Confessional Statement Of An Accused Was Received [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

[Delhi Riots] Delhi HC Directs 'Zee News' To Disclose Source From Where The Alleged Confessional Statement Of An Accused Was Received [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed a TV News Channel 'Zee News' to file an affidavit clearly disclosing the source from where the alleged confessional statement of the petitioner was received, before the next date of hearing. It was further stated before the Court that the Delhi Police was also aggrieved by the alleged confessional statement of the petitioner …

Police action against freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma 'high-handed', says Press Club of India
4 years, 3 months ago

Police action against freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma 'high-handed', says Press Club of India

Firstpost  

Condemning Sharma’s arrest, the Press Club of India also said that the police should provide pertinent details “so that a defence may be possible to construct” New Delhi: The Press Club of India on Saturday called the arrest of freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma by Delhi Police “high-handed” and alleged that it “may be inspired by obscure or questionable considerations”. It …

'Delhi Police's Record Hardly a Shining One': Press Club of India Calls Action Against Scribe 'High-handed'
4 years, 3 months ago

'Delhi Police's Record Hardly a Shining One': Press Club of India Calls Action Against Scribe 'High-handed'

News 18  

New Delhi: The Press Club of India on Saturday called the arrest of freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma by Delhi Police "high-handed" and alleged that it "may be inspired by obscure or questionable considerations". The Delhi Police on Saturday said Sharma was allegedly passing sensitive information about India's border strategy and Army deployment and procurement to Chinese intelligence agencies. The PCI …

Delhi violence case: CPI(M) slams ‘blatant abuse’ of police, Central agencies
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi violence case: CPI(M) slams ‘blatant abuse’ of police, Central agencies

The Hindu  

Several political parties, activists and organisations on Sunday issued statements protesting against the alleged attempts by the Delhi police to implicate prominent political leadership, academics, cultural personalities and activists in connection with the communal violence in North-East Delhi in February. The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India said it was shocked by the “brazenness” with which the Delhi …

Delhi Riots Probe: Sitaram Yechury & Jayati Ghosh Also Named Now
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Riots Probe: Sitaram Yechury & Jayati Ghosh Also Named Now

The Quint  

In a detailed statement, professor Apoorvanad pointed out the various concerns regarding the way the investigation is progressing in the case. Here is the entire statement: It has been brought to my notice that a supplementary Chargesheet filed in connection with FIR 50/2020 has certain disclosure statements by accused in custody, that mention my name, together with that of Rahul …

Sushant Singh-Rhea Case: Former IPS Officers Move Bombay HC Against "Malicious Campaign Against Mumbai Police"; Seek Guidelines On Crime Reporting
4 years, 3 months ago

Sushant Singh-Rhea Case: Former IPS Officers Move Bombay HC Against "Malicious Campaign Against Mumbai Police"; Seek Guidelines On Crime Reporting

Live Law  

A total of eight former DGPs and Commissioners of Police from Maharashtra have filed a PIL before the Bombay High Court alleging unfair, malicious and false media campaign against Mumbai police in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. Former DGPs PS Parsicha, K Subramanyam, D Sivanandan, Sanjeev Dayal and SC Mathur, along with former Commissioners MN Singh, DN Jadhav and …

PCI Takes Cognisance of Attack on Caravan Journos, Seeks Report
4 years, 3 months ago

PCI Takes Cognisance of Attack on Caravan Journos, Seeks Report

The Quint  

The Press Council of India has taken suo-motu cognisance of the alleged attack on three journalists from the media outlet, The Caravan, and has sought a report from the chief secretary, the commissioner of police and the deputy commissioner of police in Delhi. The three journalists from the magazine – Shahid Tantray, Prabhjit Singh and another female journalist – were …

PCI Takes Cognizance Of Mob Attack On Caravan Journalists; Seeks Report From Delhi Police
4 years, 3 months ago

PCI Takes Cognizance Of Mob Attack On Caravan Journalists; Seeks Report From Delhi Police

Live Law  

The Press Council of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the alleged attack by mob on three journalists, including a female reporter from the Caravan magazine. Reportedly, three journalists belonging to the magazine were beaten and threatened in North East Delhi during a follow up reporting on Delhi Riots, earlier this month. On 11 August 2020, three journalists working …

Press Council of India asks Delhi Police, chief secretary for report regarding assault on three journalists
4 years, 3 months ago

Press Council of India asks Delhi Police, chief secretary for report regarding assault on three journalists

Firstpost  

The Caravan magazine had alleged that a mob in northeast Delhi had assaulted Shahid Tantray, Prabhjit Singh and a woman journalist, and had threatened to kill them New Delhi: The Press Council of India on Tuesday called for a report from Delhi Police and the Delhi chief secretary in connection with the alleged assault of three journalists of a news …

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Against Media Coverage Of Sensitive Information About Riots Accused
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Against Media Coverage Of Sensitive Information About Riots Accused

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Delhi Government, Delhi Police etc., in a writ petition filed by an accused in a case related to Delhi riots challenging the publication of sensitive information about his case by few media houses.The petition filed by Asif Iqbal Tanha alleged that the Delhi police had leaked confidential information about him …

Raipur-based journalist files FIR against Facebook India's public policy director for 'inciting communal animosity'
4 years, 4 months ago

Raipur-based journalist files FIR against Facebook India's public policy director for 'inciting communal animosity'

Firstpost  

The FIR against Facebook India’s public policy director Ankhi Das was filed by journalist Awesh Tiwari, who is named in a separate FIR filed by Das in Delhi The public policy director of Facebook India, Ankhi Das, along with two others, has been named in a first information report filed by Raipur-based journalist Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. As per The Quint, …

Communal Slurs, Sexual Abuse & Mute Cops: On-duty Journalists Recount Mob Attack at Delhi's Bhajanpura
4 years, 4 months ago

Communal Slurs, Sexual Abuse & Mute Cops: On-duty Journalists Recount Mob Attack at Delhi's Bhajanpura

News 18  

The three journalists reporting for The Caravan magazine on the aftermath of the Delhi riots, in a media interaction held at the Press Club of India on Thursday, said they were assaulted on Wednesday in the presence of police personnel who stood by as mute spectators. Shahid Tantray, one of the three journalists who was mercilessly beaten a day ago, …

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