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Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, have raided the homes of prominent journalists and authors in connection with an investigation into the funding of news website NewsClick.

NewsClick's founder Prabir Purkayastha and a colleague were arrested. Police also seized laptops and mobile phones.

Officials are reportedly investigating allegations that NewsClick got illegal funds from China - a charge it denies.

Critics say the move is an intentional attack on press freedom.

Started in 2009, NewsClick is an independent news and current affairs website known to be critical of the government. In 2021, it was raided by tax authorities on allegations of breaking India's foreign direct investment rules.

The co-ordinated raids at 30 locations on Tuesday are some of the largest and most extensive on India's media in recent years. Police later confirmed they had arrested Mr Purkayastha and Amit Chakravarty, the website's head of human resources.

"A total of 37 male suspects have been questioned at premises, nine female suspects have been questioned at their respective places of stay and digital devices, documents etc have been seized/collected for examination," a police statement said.

Opposition leaders accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of a "fresh attack on the media". But Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said investigative agencies were merely doing their job.

How did the raids happen?

Among those also questioned were journalists Abhisar Sharma, Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Aunindyo Chakravarty, Urmilesh, Bhasha Singh, popular satirist Sanjay Rajoura and historian Sohail Hashmi. Some were taken to police stations.

Searches were also carried out at the website's office in Delhi, news agency ANI reported.

In Mumbai, activist Teesta Setalvad's house was also searched. Ms Setalvad has long fought for victims of the deadly 2002 riots in Gujarat state and has written articles critical of the government for NewsClick.

A source close to Mr Purkayastha told the BBC that more than 15 policemen arrived at the editor's home at 06:30 local time (01:00 GMT).

"They did not produce any warrants or paperwork, questioned him for several hours and took away all the electronic devices they found at home," they said. Later, news agencies showed him being taken away by the police in a vehicle.

Mr Rajoura's lawyer, Ilin Saraswat, said the comedian was raided at the same time and that police took away his laptop, his two phones, some DVDs of his old work and some documents.

"The police said that Mr Rajoura is not named in the current investigation, but since he has worked with the website, he will be interrogated. We have not been provided a copy of the police complaint," he added.

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According to reports, the raids are in connection with a case registered against NewsClick in August after a New York Times report alleged that the website had received funds from an American millionaire to spread "Chinese propaganda".

It claimed that Neville Roy Singham worked closely with the "Chinese government media machine" and used his network of non-profit groups and shell companies to "finance its propaganda worldwide".

A case was reportedly registered against the website under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA, a draconian anti-terror law that makes it nearly impossible to get bail. NewsClick has rejected all the charges as false.

Who was raided?

All the people who were raided have been associated with NewsClick - some are employees, while others have worked on freelance projects.

Prabir Purkayastha, its founder and editor-in-chief, is the author of a number of books and a founding member of the Delhi Science Forum. During the 1975 Emergency - when civil liberties were suspended - he was jailed along with several opposition politicians.

Bhasha Singh is an activist and journalist who has reported extensively on manual scavenging and farmers' suicides. She has accused the government of being anti-women and on Monday appeared in a NewsClick video expressing concern over the increasing trend of members of the governing BJP praising the man who assassinated India's independence leader Mahatma Gandhi.

Abhisar Sharma is a prominent video journalist known for his critical views of the government. He worked for BBC Hindi before moving to work at the NDTV news channel. One of his last videos covered widespread protests by government employees against a new pension scheme.

Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, writer, journalist and filmmaker, is best known for his investigations into billionaire tycoon Gautam Adani and is facing several defamation suits filed by the industrialist. Earlier this year, he was mentioned in a report by Hindenburg Research which alleged that companies owned by Mr Adani had engaged in decades of "brazen" stock manipulation and accounting fraud - allegations denied by the industrialist who is perceived as being close to PM Modi.

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Teesta Setalvad

Human rights activist Teesta Setalvad was born in 1962 in Mumbai, India. In 2002, Setalvad founded Citizens for Justice and Peace to provide legal assistance to the victims of the Gujarat riots. This organization has secured over 100 convictions related to the riots. Setalvad, who seeks the prosecution of government officials for complicity in the violent riots, has faced reprisal for her activism. Her home and office have been raided and her bank accounts have been frozen. In 2022, she was arrested and detained in retaliation for her work.

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LIVE: Supreme Court Shields Teesta Setalvad, Halts Arrest Order for One Week

In a significant late-night development, the Supreme Court has come to the aid of social activist Teesta Setalvad, safeguarding her from imminent arrest. The apex court has stayed the Gujarat High Court's order, which had rejected Setalvad's plea for regular bail and directed her to surrender promptly. The case pertains to allegations of fabricating evidence to falsely implicate innocent individuals in the post-Godhra riot cases of 2002. During a special late-night hearing, a bench comprising Justices B R Gavai, A S Bopanna, and Dipankar Datta expressed concerns over the denial of sufficient time for Setalvad to appeal against the High Court's decision. The bench emphasized that even an ordinary criminal is entitled to some form of interim relief and questioned the haste in denying such an opportunity to Setalvad. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the remarkable progress made by public sector banks (PSBs) under the government's initiatives. She revealed that PSBs' net profit has nearly tripled in the past nine years, soaring to an impressive Rs 1.04 lakh crore in the current fiscal year, compared to Rs 36,270 crore in FY2014. Sitharaman stressed the need to sustain this momentum to invigorate the economy further. In France, the unrest stemming from the killing of a 17-year-old by the police continues to grip several cities, despite the deployment of a massive police presence. Rioting, arson, and looting persist, with damages observed across various locations, including Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and even French territories overseas. The government, however, expressed a glimmer of hope, suggesting that the security measures implemented are beginning to curb the violence. Nonetheless, the widespread destruction remains a cause for concern. Tragically, a 54-year-old individual lost their life in French Guiana after being struck by a stray bullet. These events reflect the multifaceted landscape of today's news, encompassing legal battles for justice, economic strides, and the social challenges faced by nations. Stay tuned for further updates on these unfolding stories.Read More:-  LIVE: Supreme Court Shields Teesta Setalvad, Halts Arrest Order for One Week Read the full article

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Gujarat High Court Judge Steps Aside In Teesta Setalvad Regular Bail Case

Gujarat High Court Judge Steps Aside In Teesta Setalvad Regular Bail Case

Ms Setalvad is out on interim bail granted to her by the Supreme Court on September 2. Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court judge Justice Samir Dave on Tuesday recused himself from hearing the regular bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with a case of the alleged fabrication of evidence to frame innocent people concerning the 2002 Gujarat riots. When the matter came up for hearing…

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Gujarat High Court Judge Steps Aside In Teesta Setalvad Regular Bail Case

Gujarat High Court Judge Steps Aside In Teesta Setalvad Regular Bail Case

Ms Setalvad is out on interim bail granted to her by the Supreme Court on September 2. Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court judge Justice Samir Dave on Tuesday recused himself from hearing the regular bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with a case of the alleged fabrication of evidence to frame innocent people concerning the 2002 Gujarat riots. When the matter came up for hearing…

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Teesta Setalvad Case: 2 जुलाई तक पुलिस रिमांड पर रहेंगी तिस्ता सीतलवाड़

Teesta Setalvad Case: 2 जुलाई तक पुलिस रिमांड पर रहेंगी तिस्ता सीतलवाड़

Teesta seetalvad Highlights 2 जुलाई तक पुलिस रिमांड पर रहेंगे तिस्ता सीतलवाड़ और पूर्व IPS आर.बी. श्रीकुमार गुजरात पुलिस ने कोर्ट से 14 दिनों का रिमांड मांगा था लेकिन 2 जुलाई तक मिली 2002 गुजरात दंगों पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट के फैसले के बाद गुजरात क्राइम ब्रांच ने तिस्ता सितलवाड़ को गिरफ्तार किया Teesta Setalvad Case: समाजिक कार्यकर्ता तिस्ता सीतलवाड़ और पूर्व IPS आर.बी. श्रीकुमार रविवार को कोर्ट के…

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Charges Of Trying To Destabilize Gujarat Govt, Taking Money Baseless: Teesta Setalvad To Court

Charges Of Trying To Destabilize Gujarat Govt, Taking Money Baseless: Teesta Setalvad To Court

New Delhi: Social activist Teesta Setalvad, accused by an SIT of conspiring to destabilize the then-elected government in Gujarat and taking money from late Congress leader Ahmed Patel, told a local court on Monday that these charges and others levelled against her were baseless. The Mumbai-based activist, who is in jail in Gujarat, also denied charges of fabricating evidence to implicate…

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Teesta Setalvad : तीस्ता सीतलवाड़ मामले की गुजरात सरकार करेगी जांच, SIT का किया गठन

Teesta Setalvad : तीस्ता सीतलवाड़ मामले की गुजरात सरकार करेगी जांच, SIT का किया गठन

Image Source : INDIA TV Teesta Setalvad Teesta Setalvad : सामाजिक कार्यकर्ता तीस्ता सीतलवाड़ (Teesta Setalvad) मामले की जांच के लिए गुजरात सरकार ने एसआईटी का गठन किया है। एटीएस के डीआईडी दीपन भद्रन की अगुवाई में एसआईटी तीस्ता सीतलवाड़ मामले की जांच करेगी। 2 एसपी ( DCP क्राइम चैतन्य मांडलिक, SP एटीएस सुनील जोशी) और एक ASP बी. सी. सोलंकी जांच टीम के सदस्य होंगे। शनिवार को मुंबई के जुहू से हिरासत…

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"Less than a day after the Supreme Court dismissed a petition appealing a lower court’s refusal to file a case against Narendra Modi for his role in Gujarat’s anti-Muslim violence of 2002, the state’s police have arrested one of the petitioners – activist Teesta Setalvad – for what they claimed was a conspiracy to send innocent persons to jail.

Setalvad was picked by the anti-terrorism squad (ATS) of the Gujarat Police from her house in Mumbai, taken to a local police station and then driven to Ahmedabad, her family told The Wire. It is unclear why the ATS detained the activist, though the case was registered by the crime branch of the Ahmedabad police. (...)

The court itself, in 2004, had referred to Modi as “a modern day Nero” who was “looking elsewhere when … innocent children and women were burning, and … probably deliberating how the perpetrators of the crime can be protected.” But in 2012, the SIT concluded no case was made out against Modi and its findings were accepted by the trial court and upheld by the Gujarat high court in 2017. "

https://m.thewire.in/article/government/gujarat-police-arrest-teesta-setalvad-activist-who-pursued-2002-riots-case-against-modi

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Teesta Setalvad walks out of jail

Teesta Setalvad walks out of jail

Ahmedabad : Activist Teesta Setalvad walked out of a prison on Saturday , a day after the Su preme Court granted her inter im bail in a case of allegedly fabricating evidence related to the 2002 Gujarat riots . She had been lodged in the Sabarmati Central Jail since her arrest on June 26. As per the SC order , she was produced before sessions judge V A Rana for bail formalities . ” The ses sions…

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Activist Teesta Setalvad walks out of jail

Activist Teesta Setalvad walks out of jail

Activist Teesta Setalvad walked out of a prison here on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court granted her interim bail in a case of allegedly fabricating evidence related to the 2002 Gujarat riots. She had been lodged in the Sabarmati Central Jail here since her arrest on June 26. As per the SC order, she was produced before sessions judge V A Rana for bail formalities. “The sessions court…

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Activist Teesta Setalvad walks out of jail | India News

Activist Teesta Setalvad walks out of jail | India News

AHMEDABAD: Activist Teesta Setalvad walked out of a prison here on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court granted her interim bail in a case of allegedly fabricating evidence related to the 2002 Gujarat riots. She had been lodged in the Sabarmati Central Jail here since her arrest on June 26. As per the SC order, she was produced before sessions judge V A Rana for bail formalities. “The sessions…

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Teesta Setalvad: India activist gets bail in 2002 Gujarat riots case

Teesta Setalvad: India activist gets bail in 2002 Gujarat riots case

2022-09-02 05:23:03 While dismissing her plea on 24 June, the Supreme Court said that the people who accused Mr Modi of not doing enough had “exploited the emotions of Zakia Jafri” and “kept pursuing the case intriguingly for the last 16 years… to keep the pot boiling, obviously, for ulterior design”. http://www.bbc.co.uk Source link

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Activist Teesta Setalvad Bail | सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने एक्टिविस्ट तीस्ता सीतलवाड़ को दी अंतरिम जमानत

Activist Teesta Setalvad Bail | सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने एक्टिविस्ट तीस्ता सीतलवाड़ को दी अंतरिम जमानत

नई दिल्ली. सुप्रीम कोर्ट (Supreme Court) ने एक्टिविस्ट तीस्ता सीतलवाड़ (Activist Teesta Setalvad) को अंतरिम जमानत दी है। सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने एक्टिविस्ट तीस्ता सीतलवाड़ को लंबित जांच में पूरा सहयोग देने को कहा है। साथ ही कोर्ट ने सीतलवाड़ को अपना पासपोर्ट सरेंडर करने को कहा। बता दें कि तीस्ता सीतलवाड़ को 2002 के गुजरात दंगों (2002 Gujarat Riots) के मामलों में निर्दोष लोगों को फंसाने के लिए कथित रूप से…

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Activist Teesta Setalvad walks out of jail | India News - Times of India

Activist Teesta Setalvad walks out of jail | India News – Times of India

AHMEDABAD: Activist Teesta Setalvad walked out of a prison here on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court granted her interim bail in a case of allegedly fabricating evidence related to the 2002 Gujarat riots. She had been lodged in the Sabarmati Central Jail here since her arrest on June 26. As per the SC order, she was produced before sessions judge V A Rana for bail formalities. “The sessions…