Delhi Court allows NewsClick HR head Amit Chakravarty to turn approver in UAPA case - News Summed Up

Delhi Court allows NewsClick HR head Amit Chakravarty to turn approver in UAPA case


By PTINEW DELHI: A Delhi court has allowed NewsClick's human resources department chief Amit Chakravarty to turn an approver in the case lodged against the news portal under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that it received money to spread pro-China propaganda, court sources said on Tuesday. Chakravarty also claimed he was in possession of "material information" about the case which he was willing to disclose to the Delhi Police. The Special Cell of Delhi Police had arrested Purkayastha and Chakravarty on October 3 and both of them are currently in judicial custody. Around 300 electronic gadgets were also seized from the offices of NewsClick and the residences of the journalists who were examined. READ MORE | NewsClick says Income Tax department 'virtually froze' their accounts; salaries held up Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp


Source: Indian Express January 10, 2024 02:29 UTC



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