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October 04, 2023

Raids across several cities in UAPA case; many journalists questioned; Delhi office sealed

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NewsClick founder arrested

IN simultaneous pre-dawn raids across various cities, the Delhi Police Special Cell on Tuesday swooped down at multiple locations linked to news website NewsClick, and questioned senior journalists for hours in a case under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

After more than 12 hours, around 8.30 pm, Prabir Purkayastha, the founder of the website, and Amit Chakravarty, its HR head, were arrested under the UAPA. A total of 37 suspects, including nine women, were questioned.

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