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After FIR on his 'satirical' writing, Chhattisgarh journalist faces charges of 'prostitution'

On Monday, the Raipur police added charges related to the IT Act and the prevention of immoral trafficking law against a journalist who was arrested last week for "spreading fake news" about "Congress leaders", the Indian Express reported.

Journalist Nilesh Sharma had been arrested following a complaint filed by a "Congress worker" who accused him and his portal, Indian Writers, of "driving a wedge between the Congress leaders". The FIR also accused Sharma of "spreading negativity".

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