The Latest Breaking News from Prabir Purkayastha

NewsClick editor, HR head move SC against Delhi HC order

NewsClick’s editor Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty have moved the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court order which upheld their arrest on Friday last week, LiveLaw reported.

Newslaundry · Oct 16, 2023

Delhi HC dismisses NewsClick founder’s plea challenging police remand

The Delhi High Court has upheld the trial court order which approved police remand for NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty, LiveLaw reported.       

Newslaundry · Oct 13, 2023

HC rejects NewsClick founder’s plea against arrest under anti-terror law

HC rejects pleas of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha & HR head Amit Chakravarty challenging arrest & police custody in UAPA case. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said, "Court does not find merit in both petitions". Arrests made on Oct 3 after case registered on Aug 17 under UAPA & IPC.

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

NewsClick row: Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty sent to 10-day judicial custody

Court sends NewsClick founder, HR head to 10-day judicial custody over allegations of receiving money to spread pro-China propaganda. Prosecution sought 10 days custody, opposed by Purkayastha's counsel. Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested duo on Oct 3, conducted raids at 88 locations. Pleas challenging arrest, remand reserved by Delhi…

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Day after HC reserved verdict, Patiala court sends NewsClick founder, HR head to judicial custody

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty have been sent to 10-day judicial custody by the Patiala House Court in the UAPA case pertaining to allegations of Chinese propaganda, LiveLaw reported. 

Newslaundry · Oct 10, 2023

‘Skeletal strength, shows hit’: NewsClick struggles to publish with borrowed devices

In police action against NewsClick last week, its office was sealed, its editor and administrative head arrested, more than 40 journalists linked to the outlet questioned, and many of its electronic devices seized

Newslaundry · Oct 10, 2023

Delhi HC reserves order as NewsClick founder insists ‘not a penny from China’

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order in the petitions moved by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty against their police remand in a UAPA case, LiveLaw reported.

Newslaundry · Oct 9, 2023

NewsClick non-case: On the strange case of a terrorism FIR without a terrorist act

The Delhi Police FIR against Prabir Purkayastha, the founder of NewsClick, and others is a vague amalgam of sweeping accusations that do not actually disclose any offence, leave alone one of terrorism.

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023

Delhi Police’s claims bogus, untenable: NewsClick

NewsClick rejects Delhi Police's FIR alleging foreign funds from China to disrupt India's sovereignty. It claims no funding or instructions from China, and has full faith in the judicial system. Police arrested NewsClick founder and HR head, and are likely to question 10 people named in the FIR.

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

NewsClick founder challenges arrest, Delhi High Court seeks police response

Hearing a petition by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the outfit’s HR head Amit Chakraborty against their arrest in a UAPA case, the Delhi High Court sought the Delhi police’s response on Friday, according to a LiveLaw report. The court will hear the matter again on Monday.

Newslaundry · Oct 6, 2023