However, due to the media trial, the accused person against whom a matter is pending is labelled a criminal even before the final verdict of the court. The media aired the entire story in a manner that led the general public to believe what was hypothetically narrated. “Aaj Tak, Zee News, India TV and News 24 have been found in violation of journalistic norms,” NBSA said in its order. “We do not seek to justify media trial. All courts have condemned media trial.

Source: News 24 October 31, 2020 07:18 UTC