Court Extends Judicial Custody Of NewsClick Founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR Head

The Special Cell of Delhi Police had arrested Purkayastha and Chakravarty on October 3 last year.

A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and HR department head Amit Chakravarty in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda.

While Purkayastha is an accused in the case, former co-accused Chakravarty recently turned approver in the matter.

Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur on Monday extended their judicial custody till February 17, 2024.