"Attack On Press Freedom": Arvind Kejriwal On BBC Tax Survey
NDTV
His comments came a day after the Income Tax department carried out a survey operation at BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said media is the fourth pillar of democracy and suppressing its voice is akin to suppressing the voice of the public.
His comments came a day after the Income Tax department carried out a survey operation at British Broadcasting Corporation's (BBC) offices in Delhi and Mumbai. The operation was conducted as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion, according to officials.
"Media is the fourth pillar of democracy and an attack on its freedom is similar to suppressing the voice of public. Whosoever speaks against the BJP, these people deploy CBI, ED and I-T behind him," Mr Kejriwal tweeted in Hindi.
"Does the BJP want to crush the country's democratic system and institutions and turn the entire country into its slave?" he said.
