The Delhi High Court quashed the EOW FIR and ED’s ECIR against NewsClick and founder Prabir Purkayastha, holding that allegations concerning FDI and financial irregularities disclosed no cognisable offence. The Court termed the proceedings mala fide and an abuse of power targeting independent journalism.
A Delhi Court has rejected the bail plea of Nitin Birmal Dongre, accused of masterminding a Rs 8.94 crore bank fraud through layered transactions. The Court said the offence was grave and noted that two co-accused are still absconding.
