NewsClick founder Purkayastha tells Delhi HC 'not a penny came from China'
Oct 09, 2023, 06:06 PM ISTPrabir Purkayastha had filed plea last week challenging his arrest and the police custody, and sought immediate release as interim relief.
Prabir Purkayastha had filed plea last week challenging his arrest and the police custody, and sought immediate release as interim relief.
Delhi crime news: The 3 dead bodies were identified as of Varsha Sharma and her two children. There were sharp injuries on the wrists of all the three deceased.
NewsClick issued a statement claiming that it did not receive any funds from China and never sought to "encourage violence, secession or any illegal act in any manner". This comes after Delhi Police arrested the portal's founder Prabir Purkayastha under the anti-terror law UAPA earlier this week.
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During the operation, 37 male suspects were questioned at various locations, and nine female suspects were interviewed at their respective places of residence. Digital devices, documents, and other materials were seized for further examination.
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The US State department refrained from commenting on the recent development by saying, "The United States has seen reports about the alleged ties of an Indian media outlet, which was raided by officials a day earlier, with China but cannot comment on the veracity of the claims".
Abhishek Banerjee, Derek O'Brien, Mahua Moitra along with other TMC leaders were protesting inside Krishi Bhavan demanding funds for West Bengal when Delhi Police personnel removed them from the building. A dramatic video of Moitra surfaced in which she is seen being removed by the police.
Delhi Police Special Cell conducted searches at various locations in the national capital region today and questioned various people linked to NewsClick. Two people, including the founder of the news portal were arrested under anti-terror law UAPA.
Earlier in 2021, the Economic Offenses Wing of Delhi Police registered a case regarding illegal funding against NewsClick. According to reports, the media organisation allegedly received funding through Chinese companies.
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