"Professional Probe": Gujarat Police After Outrage Over Journalist's Arrest
NDTV
Mahesh Langa, in judicial custody in another case, has also been charged for allegedly possessing confidential government documents
A journalist from Gujarat, in judicial custody in a case of alleged Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion, was charged in a separate case last week for allegedly possessing confidential government documents, sparking outrage from some quarters, including the Editors Guild of India.
Officials have, however, alleged that none of the documents related to the Gujarat Maritime Board, recovered from Mahesh Langa - a senior assistant editor with The Hindu - were used by him for professional purposes, and alleged that a corporate espionage ring was at play.
Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik said on Tuesday that the investigations had been professional and the police were not being vindictive towards Mr Langa. He added that the first information report in the documents case has been registered in Gandhinagar and details have been shared with the police there.
