Prabir Purkayastha To Be Released: Supreme Court Orders Release of NewsClick Founder, Declares His Arrest Under Anti-Terror Law 'Invalid'
It also alleged that Purkayastha conspired with a group -- People's Alliance for Democracy and Secularism (PADS) -- to sabotage the electoral process during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
New Delhi, May 15: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared as "invalid" the arrest of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in a case under the anti-terror law, and directed that he be released from custody. The order was issued by a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta.
According to the FIR, the news portal allegedly received huge funds from China to "disrupt the sovereignty of India" and cause disaffection against the country. NewsClick Row: Delhi Police File Over 9,000-Page Charge Sheet Under UAPA Against News Portal Founder-Editor Prabir Purkayastha.
Supreme Court Declares Arrest Of NewsClick Founder Prabir Purkayastha Invalid, Orders His Release
It also alleged that Purkayastha conspired with a group -- People's Alliance for Democracy and Secularism (PADS) -- to sabotage the electoral process during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
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