Supreme Court orders immediate release of NewsClick founder, calls arrest illegal
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has ordered an immediate release of NewsClick founder Prabir Purakayastha, who was arrested over alleged Chinese funding to promote anti-national propaganda, media reports said.
NewsClick moves Supreme Court seeking guidelines on police powers for search and seizure
New Delhi/UNI: The news portal NewsClick has moved the Supreme Court, seeking guidelines and safeguards on police powers for search and seizure.
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Delhi Police and sought its response after hearing the pleas of NewsClick's founder and EIC, Prabir Purkayastha, and HR Head, Amit Chakraborty.
New Delhi: Journalist and NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha has been arrested under the anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, days after a report published in the New York Times alleged that the news portal had received funding from a network pushing Chinese propaganda.
IJU strongly condemns multiple raids by Delhi Police at NewsClick premises
Indian Journalists Union (IJU) has condemned the multiple raids conducted by Delhi Police at premises connected to NewsClick and journalists associated with the news portal.
Income Tax officers 'survey' offices of news sites NewsClick and Newslaundry
New Delhi/IBNS: Income Tax officers visited offices of news sites NewsClick and Newslaundry on Friday, which they called a "survey" and not "raids".