The Delhi High Court refused to restrict media coverage of the Dwarka SUV crash, emphasising that freedom of the press cannot be curbed. It said no court can issue a complete gag order unless a genuine grievance is established.
Former CJI Sanjiv Khanna highlights that while judicial verdicts impact society, responsible news reporting can influence public opinion, shape perspectives, and change the way people think and behave.
The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has recently asked the media channel News18 Rajasthan to remove a misleading video that falsely linked the use of beef fat in Tirupati Laddu to a conspiracy by the Congress party.
