Explained: What Is The Case Against NewsClick? Facts And Charges
NDTV
The case against NewsClick is based on Rs 38 crore that the news portal had allegedly received as foreign funding.
NewsClick, an English-language news portal, is under probe for alleged foreign investment norms violation and China links. Its founder, Prabir Purakayastha, and HR Head Amit Chakraborty were arrested by Delhi Police under the anti-terror law - Unlawful Activities Prevention Act - on Tuesday.
The arrests came a day after raids at NewsClick and their journalists, days after a New York Times investigation alleged the news portal had received funding from a network pushing Chinese propaganda.
The case against NewsClick and Mr Purakayastha was registered on August 17, 2023, with UAPA invoked against its executives. The media organisation has been charged with terrorist activities, terror funding and criminal conspiracy. It is also accused of promoting enmity between two groups.
