Close X
Friday, October 4, 2024
ADVT 
India

Special Cell calls NewsClick journo Abhisar Sharma for questioning

Darpan News Desk IANS, 05 Oct, 2023 04:19 PM
  • Special Cell calls NewsClick journo Abhisar Sharma for questioning

New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Delhi Police's Special Cell has called NewsClick journalist Abhisar Sharma for questioning in the alleged China funding case, sources said on Thursday.

The sources said that Sharma will be questioned at the Lodhi Colony police station "on a set of questions which the police have prepared as a part of ongoing investigation into the case registered at by Special Cell for alleged foreign funds amounting to crores of rupees had been illegally funneled into India by both Indian and foreign entities with the intent to disruptthe country's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national security”.

The development comes a day after a Delhi court remanded NewsClick founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha,and HR head Amit Chakravarty to seven days of police custody under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

The Special Cell had registered the case on August 17 under sections 13 (unlawful activities), 16 (Terrorist Act), section 17 (raising funds for terrorist acts), section 18 (Conspiracy) and section 22 C (Offences by Companies) of the UAPA; and 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc., and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and 120 B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code.

MORE India ARTICLES

Internet In J&K To Be Restored Soon

After four months, the authorities on Wednesday decided to restore internet facility on the fixed landline connections in Kashmir, top sources told IANS.    

Internet In J&K To Be Restored Soon

Please, Don't Go By Media Reports. Koi Maafi Ki Nahi Gai: Akali Dal Says Amit Shah's Remark On Rajoana's Death Pained Sikhs

Saying the Sikh community was pained and anguished, the Akali Dal on Tuesday described as "very unfortunate" the statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on not commuting the death sentence of Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana for the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh.

Please, Don't Go By Media Reports. Koi Maafi Ki Nahi Gai: Akali Dal Says Amit Shah's Remark On Rajoana's Death Pained Sikhs

Punjab Launches Police Helpline To Drop Women Safely Home After 9 PM

Punjab Launches Police Helpline To Drop Women Safely Home After 9 PM
The state-wide facility will be available on DIAL 100, 112 and 181 through which a woman caller will be immediately connected to the Police Control Room (PCR), it said.  

Punjab Launches Police Helpline To Drop Women Safely Home After 9 PM

Aamir Khan Wishes Wrestler Babita Phogat On Her Wedding

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan took to social media to wish Gold medalist wrestler-turned-politician Babita Phogat on her marriage on Tuesday.    

Aamir Khan Wishes Wrestler Babita Phogat On Her Wedding

PM Narendra Modi Attends Princess Mohena Kumari And Suyesh Rawat's Wedding Reception In Delhi, See Photos

When Princess of Rewa, Mohena Kumari, and Prince Suyesh Rawat recently hosted a grand wedding reception in the Capital, they had a very special guest.

PM Narendra Modi Attends Princess Mohena Kumari And Suyesh Rawat's Wedding Reception In Delhi, See Photos

Telangana: 4 Held For Raping, Burning Body Of Vet; Another Body Found At Same Area

Telangana: 4 Held For Raping, Burning Body Of Vet; Another Body Found At Same Area
  The charred body of a woman was found on Friday night in Shamshabad on the outskirts of Hyderabad, not far from the place where a woman veterinarian was gang-raped and murdered on Wednesday night.  

Telangana: 4 Held For Raping, Burning Body Of Vet; Another Body Found At Same Area