Chinese funding scandal explodes, NewsClick Founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR Amit Chakravarty arrested
Delhi Police Special Cell on Tuesday said that it has arrested NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and news portal’s Human Resources head Amit Chakravarty.
In a statement, regarding the search, seizure, and detentions carried out today in connection with a UAPA case registered with Special Cell, the Delhi Police said that a total of 37 male suspects have been questioned at premises, including nine female suspects have been questioned at their respective places of stay.
The police said that digital devices, documents, etc., have been seized or collected for examination.
“The proceedings are still ongoing. So far, two accused, Purkayastha and Chakravarty have been arrested,” the Delhi Police said.
The Special Cell swung into action on Tuesday morning and raided 30 locations of the houses of journalists and employees of NewsClick in Delhi, Noida, and Ghaziabad in connection with receiving funds from China.
The Delhi Police team also sealed the office of NewsClick in New Delhi.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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Shockwaves started. Press in shell mode. Example for other liberals to go underground or bury themselves underground !!
Bharat made a good move & a loud one.