Delhi Police chargesheet accuses Teesta Setalvad and Prabir Purkayastha of financial wrongdoing, inciting violence, and a larger network involving activist Gautam Navlakha. Allegations include news-syndication scam, tainted foreign funds, and aiding Left Wing Extremism. Purkayastha is also accused of disinformation and inciting rioters during farmer protests, implicating him in terrorist acts and anti-India propaganda.
Today(on 16th April), Delhi Police confirmed acquiring necessary sanctions under UAPA and CrPC for the NewsClick Case prosecution. The Special Public Prosecutor presented three sanction orders as part of a supplementary chargesheet. The case was postponed until April 30, 2024, with emphasis on thorough examination of the 8,000-page chargesheet. Newsclick and its founder are accused of promoting pro-China propaganda.
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Today (15th April): The Supreme Court has postponed NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha’s medical bail plea until April 22. Purkayastha is held in Tihar jail under anti-terror laws. The court instructed AIIMS to assess his health condition. He was arrested on allegations of receiving Chinese funding for anti-national propaganda. Delhi High Court previously denied his UAPA arrest challenge.
Today(on 20th March), The Patiala House Court in Delhi has extended the NewsClick case investigation by 10 days over allegations of pro-China propaganda and illegal foreign funding. This marks the third extension granted by Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur. The accused individuals’ judicial custody has also been prolonged, with significant amounts of foreign funds alleged to have been illegally injected into India.
Today (February 27th), the Supreme Court issued a directive for AIIMS to establish a medical board tasked with assessing the health status of Prabir Purkayastha, the founder of NewsClick. Purkayastha is presently held in Tihar Jail in connection with a case filed against him under the anti-terror legislation, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
On Tuesday, February 20th, the Supreme Court postponed the hearing of a petition filed by NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha challenging his arrest and detention in the UAPA case until February 27th, which falls on the following Tuesday. The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday (20th February) directed the Delhi Police to furnish a […]
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Delhi Police following a plea by Prabir Purkayastha challenging the UAPA FIR against him. The case involves allegations of illicit foreign funds, press freedom, and the use of UAPA against journalists. This legal challenge holds significant implications for media freedom and the application of anti-terrorism laws in India.
The Supreme Court of India, on Monday, witnessed a significant turn in the Newsclick case involving the news portal’s founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resources head Amit Chakraborty. Chakraborty, who had challenged his arrest by the Delhi Police, opted to withdraw his plea following his decision to become an approver in the case. Also read- […]
A Delhi court has recently dismissed a petition by NewsClick founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha, who sought the release of his electronic devices seized in connection with a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The case against Purkayastha involves allegations that the news portal received funds to disseminate pro-China propaganda. Also read-Supreme Court Urges Prompt […]