Whistleblower likely to depose before IT panel
The Hindu
You are not being ignored, Shashi Tharoor assures Sophie Zhang
A Facebook whistleblower Sophie Zhang is likely to depose in front of the Standing Committee on IT headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor.
Mr. Tharoor tweeted that he has sought permission from Speaker Lok Sabha Om Birla to allow Ms. Zhang’s deposition.
He was writing in response to Ms. Zhang’s tweet, “As the Lok Sabha has not asked me to testify (despite the call of @internetfreedom) I’ve arranged to do an AMA (ask me anything) with @redditindia on Saturday, November 6 at 8:30 pm so that I may speak directly to the Indian people”. She later deleted her tweet.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.