NewsClick case: Delhi Police files over 8,000-page charge sheet, names Prabir Purkayastha as accused Delhi Police files 8,000-page charge sheet in UAPA case against NewsClick founder for Chinese propaganda. The Hindu · Mar 30, 2024
SC directs AIIMS medical team to examine NewsClick founder NewsClick Founder Under Medical Scrutiny. SC orders AIIMS panel to examine jailed journalist Prabir Purkayastha’s health status, amid UAPA charges, sparking debate The Hindu · Feb 27, 2024
NewsClick founder, HR head’s custody extended till February 17 The judicial custody of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty has been extended till February 17 in the UAPA case by a Delhi court, Times of India reported. The former’s plea against his arrest was also adjourned by the Supreme Court, as per Livelaw. Newslaundry · Jan 30, 2024
Days after he turned approver, NewsClick HR head withdraws plea against remand NewsClick HR head Amit Chakraborty has withdrawn his plea before the Supreme Court against his arrest and police remand in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case against him, Bar and Bench reported. Newslaundry · Jan 22, 2024
NewsClick HR head turns approver in UAPA case, gets pardon A Delhi court today allowed NewsClick HR head Amit Chakraborty’s plea seeking to turn approver in the UAPA case lodged against the media portal. The court also granted him pardon in the matter, Livelaw reported. Newslaundry · Jan 9, 2024
Court allows NewsClick HR head Amit Chakravarty to turn approver in UAPA case NewsClick case: A Delhi court has allowed NewsClick HR head Amit Chakravarty to turn an approver in the case lodged against the news portal under anti-terror law UAPA. The Hindu · Jan 9, 2024
NewsClick HR head moves court to turn approver NewsClick HR head Amit Chakraborty has reportedly moved court seeking to turn approver in the case accusing the news portal of receiving foreign funds to spread anti-India propaganda. Newslaundry · Dec 25, 2023
Newsclick case | Portal's HR head Chakravarty moves Delhi court seeking to turn approver NewsClick’s human resources department head Amit Chakravarty has moved a Delhi court seeking its permission to turn an approver in the case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda, court sources said. The Hindu · Dec 25, 2023
Journalist bodies criticise freezing of NewsClick accounts by I-T Department Journalist bodies criticised the freezing of the bank accounts of news portal NewsClick by the Income-Tax Department The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023
‘Salaries held up, staff shocked ahead of festive season’: NewsClick says accounts frozen NewsClick has termed the freezing of its bank accounts as an “administrative-legal siege” and said this has “left all our employees shocked” at the year-end festive season. Newslaundry · Dec 19, 2023
Police ask court to protect identities of 5 ‘potential witnesses’ against NewsClick: Indian Express The Delhi police has moved court to protect the identities of five “potential witnesses” against news outlet NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha in the UAPA case, Indian Express reported. Their statements were recorded under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure earlier this month. Newslaundry · Dec 8, 2023
Delhi police asks US govt for details of five firms linked to Neville Roy Singham: Indian Express A week after the Enforcement Directorate summoned US businessman Neville Roy Singham in the NewsClick case, the Delhi police has sought “financial” details of five companies linked to him in a letter to the US authorities. Newslaundry · Nov 23, 2023
NewsClick case | ED issues fresh summons to American millionaire Neville Roy Singham U.S. millionaire Neville Roy Singham who is accused of spreading Chinese propaganda in India, is stated to be currently based in Shanghai, China. The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023
NewsClick founder tells SC he is not supplied with the grounds of his arrest SC hears plea of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, booked under UAPA, for grounds of arrest. Justice Gavai agrees to hear plea after Diwali vacations; Sibal seeks interim bail on medical grounds. Journalists’ collectives write to CJI to check “inherent malice” behind raids at NewsClick. The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023
The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023 NewsClick row | SC defers hearing on pleas of portal founder, HR head against arrest under UAPA NewsClick row: SC defers hearing on pleas of NewsClick founder, HR head against arrest under UAPA. SC to take up matter after Diwali vacation.
The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023 Delhi court sends NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR head Amit Chakravarty to jail till December 1 Court sends NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha & HR head Amit Chakravarty to judicial custody till December 1 in UAPA case. Police sought fresh custodial interrogation & conducted raids at 88 locations in Delhi & 7 other states. 300 electronic gadgets seized, 46 individuals questioned.
The Hindu · Oct 27, 2023 NewsClick HR head seeks bail in Delhi court, founder applies for return of seized electronic devices Amit Chakraborty, head of NewsClick's HR dept., moved a Delhi court seeking bail in a case lodged under UAPA. Prabir Purkayastha, founder of NewsClick, also moved the court for release of seized electronic devices. Judge Hardeep Kaur granted time to Delhi Police to file reply on bail applications till Nov.…
The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023 Court remands NewsClick founder, HR head to nine days of police custody NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its human resources (HR) head Anil Chakraborty were on Wednesday sent to nine days of police custody
Newslaundry · Oct 25, 2023 NewsClick founder, HR head sent to 9-day police custody A Delhi court has sent NewsClick’s founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty to nine days in police custody in the UAPA case, Bar and Bench reported. They will be produced before the court again on November 2.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 21, 2023 India's press freedom under scrutiny after police raids on journalists The editor of an Indian news website stands accused of taking shady funds to promote pro-China propaganda in a case that has seen police interrogate dozens of journalists. But observers warn that the allegations are merely an excuse to intimidate the media.
The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023 Court extends judicial custody of NewsClick founder, HR head till October 25 NewsClick duo Prabir Purkayastha and Amit Chakraborty, booked under UAPA, to remain in judicial custody till October 25. They have moved SC against dismissal of their petitions challenging police remand
Newslaundry · Oct 19, 2023 SC notice to Delhi cops over NewsClick founder’s plea The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Delhi Police over the special leave petitions by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty against their arrest in a UAPA case, LiveLaw reported. The court will next hear the matter on October 30.
The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023 Supreme Court issues notice to police on arrest of NewsClick founder under UAPA The case had reached the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the arrest and subsequent police remand of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and employee Amir Chakraborty under the anti-terror law.
The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023 Supreme Court adjourns NewsClick case to October 19; indicates it may issue notice to the police The case had reached the top court after the Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the arrest and subsequent police remand of Mr. Purkayastha and Mr. Chakraborty
The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023 Centre now resorting to post-publication repression to terrorise journalists: Siddharth Varadarajan The Union government is now resorting to post-publication repression as an effective method of terrorising journalists, compared to the emergency era methods of pre-censorship, Siddharth Varadarajan, senior journalist and founding editor of The Wire, has said.