Delhi High Court seeks police stand on NewsClick founder’s plea against UAPA FIR

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the stand of the city police on a plea by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha challenging the FIR against him under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations of spreading pro-China propaganda.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice on the petition that was filed in 2023 after the journalist’s arrest in October.

The counsel for the Delhi Police opposed issuance of notice on the petition and informed the court that the news portal’s human resources department chief Amit Chakravarty has turned an approver the case.