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NewsClick row: SC orders release of founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha in UAPA case; declares arrest invalid
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the release of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case, citing allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda. The court declared the arrest and remand of Purkayastha invalid in the eyes of law.
SC adjourns medical bail plea of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha for April 22
A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta adjourned to next Monday the plea of Purkayashta, seeking bail on medical ground, as senior advocate Kapil Sibal representing him was unavailable.
Delhi HC directs release of Newsclick HR head Amit Chakravarty in UAPA case
Delhi High Court orders Amit Chakravarty's release from custody under UAPA law due to medical reasons, turning him into an approver and prosecution witness in a case involving alleged pro-China propaganda spread by NewsClick.
Delhi HC reserves order on NewsClick HR head's bail plea in UAPA case
The Special Cell of the Delhi Police arrested NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and Chakravarty on October 3 last year. Both of them are currently in judicial custody. According to the FIR, a large amount of funds to the news portal came from China to "disrupt the sovereignty of India" and cause disaffection against the country.
Delhi court takes cognisance of charge sheet against NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha under UAPA
A Delhi court acknowledges a charge sheet against NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha under UAPA anti-terror law, alleging pro-China propaganda funding. The court sets May 31 for charge framing arguments. NewsClick's HR Head was allowed to become an approver. The police arrested Purkayastha and Chakravarty in October last year, accusing them of receiving funds from China to disrupt India's sovereignty.
NewsClick case: Requisite sanction procured to prosecute Prabir Purkayastha under UAPA, police tell court
Under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, an independent authority makes a recommendation to the competent authority (central or state government) about prosecuting an accused after reviewing the evidence gathered by the investigating agency. It is for the competent authority to decide whether or not to grant sanction.
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NewsClick case: Delhi Police files over 8,000-page charge sheet, names Purkayastha as accused
The Delhi Police filed a chargesheet on Saturday in connection with a case lodged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against news portal NewsClick, which is accused of receiving a huge amount of money to peddle pro-China propaganda through its stories, sources said on Saturday. The chargesheet runs into several thousand pages.
SC directs AIIMS to set up board to examine health condition of NewsClick founder
The Supreme Court directed AIIMS to set up a medical board to examine Prabir Purkayastha's health in Tihar Jail under anti-terror law. The AIIMS director should consider the jail records and complete medical history. Kapil Sibal submitted the incorrectness of the prison authorities' report.
NewsClick case: Delhi court extends judicial custody of Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty
Delhi court extends judicial custody of NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and HR department head Amit Chakravarty. The case, lodged under anti-terror law UAPA, alleges that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda. Chakravarty has turned approver in the matter. Judge extends judicial custody till February 17, 2024. Chakravarty seeks pardon, claiming possession of 'material information' about the case. Special Cell of Delhi Police had arrested Purkayastha and Chakravarty on October 3 last year.
NewsClick's HR head withdraws from SC plea against arrest under UAPA
Amit Chakravarty, the HR head of NewsClick, withdrew his petition against his arrest under the anti-terror law, UAPA, in the Supreme Court. Chakravarty had earlier been allowed to turn an approver in the case against the news portal for allegedly spreading pro-China propaganda. Chakravarty was allowed to withdraw his plea while the court scheduled the hearing for Purkayastha's petition on January 30
Court allows NewsClick HR head Amit Chakravarty to turn approver in UAPA case
A Delhi court has allowed NewsClick's human resources department chief, Amit Chakravarty, to become an approver in a case against the news portal under anti-terror law UAPA. Chakravarty was arrested on an application seeking the court's permission to turn an approver. The case involves allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda.
SC notice to Centre, others on plea for guidelines on search and seizure of digital devices
The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, CBI, ED, Income Tax department, and others on a petition seeking guidelines for the search and seizure of digital devices. The petition, filed by NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha, calls for guidelines in light of recent searches and seizures of digital equipment.
Excise "scam", sexual harassment complaint against ex-WFI chief, Par security breach dominate Delhi courts' proceedings in 2023
Delhi's district judiciary has been busy in 2023, dealing with various cases related to the excise policy scam, the UAPA case against NewsClick, and the breach in Parliament security. A special court denied bail to former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in corruption and money laundering cases, and senior AAP leader Sanjay Singh in a money laundering case linked to the alleged scam.
Newsclick case: Portal's HR head Amit Chakravarty moves Delhi court seeking to turn approver
Chakravarty moved the application before Special Judge Hardeep Kaur last week, seeking pardon in the case and claiming he had material information that he was willing to disclose to the Delhi Police, which is investigating the matter.
Newsclick Row: Delhi Court extends Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty's Judicial Custody till Dec 22
The Patiala House Court in Delhi extended the judicial custody of Newsclick's founder and editor-in-chief, Prabir Purkayastha, and Human Resources head, Amit Chakravarty, until December 22. The Delhi Police had arrested them under the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, alleging that NewsClick received significant funds for pro-China propaganda.
Delhi Police opposes bail plea of NewsClick HR head Amit Chakravarty before court
The counsel appearing for Chakravarty claimed that he was not named as an accused in the FIR.
Delhi court sends NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head Amit Chakravarty to jail till Dec 1
Raids were conducted at 88 locations in Delhi and seven in other states on October 3 on the suspects named in the FIR and those that surfaced in the analysis of data, police said. Around 300 electronic gadgets were also seized from the offices of NewsClick and residences of the journalists who were examined.
Newsclick Row: Delhi Court sends Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty to police custody till November 2
NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty have been sent to police custody until November 2 by a Delhi court in a case related to allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda. The police requested the court for custodial interrogation to confront the accused with witnesses and examine extracted data.
NewsClick row: Court extends Purkayastha, Chakravarty's judicial custody by 5 days
The judicial custody of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resources department head Amit Chakravarty has been extended by five days by a Delhi court. They were arrested under the anti-terror law UAPA on allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda. The police had arrested them on October 3 and conducted raids at various locations, seizing electronic gadgets and questioning several individuals.
NewsClick row: SC to hear on Oct 19 pleas of founder Purkayastha, HR head Chakravarty against arrest in UAPA case
The Supreme Court will hear the pleas of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakravarty on October 19. The two individuals were arrested under the anti-terror law UAPA, and their pleas for relief were dismissed by the Delhi High Court. The Supreme Court agreed to urgently list the matter after their senior advocates mentioned it before the bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
NewsClick row: Founder reaches SC to challenge arrest under UAPA
NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha has approached the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court rejected his plea challenging his arrest and detention under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Purkayastha and the portal's HR head were arrested on October 3 over alleged Chinese funding for promoting 'anti-national' propaganda.
Delhi HC rejects NewsClick founder's plea against arrest in UAPA case
The Delhi High Court has rejected the plea of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty challenging their arrest under the anti-terror law UAPA. The duo had sought immediate release after being arrested by the Delhi Police on October 3. The police have sealed NewsClick's office and alleged that funds from China were received to disrupt India's sovereignty and sabotage the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Purkayastha has denied the allegations.
NewsClick row: Purkayastha, Chakravarty sent to 10-day judicial custody
NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resources department head Amit Chakravarty have been sent to 10-day judicial custody by a Delhi court. They were arrested under the anti-terror law UAPA on allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda. The court noted that there is no stay by the Delhi High Court against the proceedings in the case.
Case bogus, not a penny came from China: NewsClick boss Prabir Purkayastha tells Del HC
Prabir Purkayastha, the founder of NewsClick, has told the Delhi High Court that the allegations against him of receiving money to spread pro-China propaganda are false. Purkayastha and Amit Chakravarty, head of the news portal's human resources department, were arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The court has reserved its order on the pleas challenging their arrest and subsequent police remand.
Newsclick Row: Order remanding Prabir Purkayastha and Amit Chakravarty in police custody under HC scanner
Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said a relief cannot be granted at this stage as the court has to hear the counsel for police, and listed the matter for further hearing on October 9 as the first case. "The only difficulty is that the allegations don't seem to be of such nature that you can be released immediately," the high court said.
NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head arrested after police raids; office sealed
This comes after the Delhi Police searched 30 locations connected with the online news portal and its journalists in a case filed under the anti-terror law UAPA following allegations that it received money for pro-China propaganda.
NewsClick row: Delhi Police calls journalist Abhisar Sharma again for questioning
NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and human resources department head Amit Chakravarty were arrested on Tuesday after several journalists were questioned in connection with the case. A court here has sent the two to police custody for seven days.
NewsClick row updates: Delhi Police opposes plea for copy of FIR
NewsClick row: The Delhi Police have opposed applications filed by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR department head Amit Chakravarty for a copy of the FIR, arguing that the accused have to approach police commissioner for FIR's copy, according to the procedure prescribed by the Supreme Court. Journalists from various media organizations protested against the police crackdown on NewsClick and the arrest of Purkayastha and Chakravarty.
Newsclick Row: Court issues notice to Delhi police on Prabir Purkayastha's plea for copy of FIR
Purkayastha and Chakravarty were remanded in police custody for seven days after they were produced at the judge's residence, officials said. Police had on Tuesday searched more than 30 locations, questioned several journalists in connection with the case, and arrested Purkayastha and Chakravarty.
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