Supreme Court Relief For 2 Women Journalists Over Tripura "Fake" Report
NDTV
The women journalists from the HW News Network were named in two FIRs by police for "spreading communal disharmony" following their reporting on communal violence
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed all proceedings against two women journalists accused by Tripura Police of spreading "fake visuals" of communal violence in the northeastern state last month.
The women - journalists from the HW News Network - were named in two FIRs filed by police for "spreading communal disharmony" following their reporting on the communal violence in the state.
The top court today halted all proceedings in both FIRs and issued a notice to Tripura Police.
"We'll issue a notice (to Tripura Police) seeking their response. There shall be a stay of all further proceedings pursuant to FIR No 39 registered in Tripura and FIR No 82. A counter-affidavit (by the petitioners) is to be filed within four weeks," Justice DY Chandrachud said.
