The Delhi High Court Monday sought the Centre’s response to two PILs that have alleged that a particular media house hurt the sentiments of the Sikh community through its reportage of the farmers’ protests.
The PILs claim that the media company has indulged in a concocted , offensive and potentially fatal attack on the Sikh community by circulating unverified videos of the farmers’ tractor rally during Republic Day.
Violence ensued in the national capital on January 26 after clashes broke out between security personnel and farmers who have been protesting the Centre’s recent agriculture laws.
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notices to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Press Council of India (PCI), News Broadcaster Association (NBA) and a media house, seeking their stand on the two pleas by February 26.
HC seeks Centre stand on PILs claiming misreporting of farmers protest on Republic Day
The PIL plea had claimed that the vicious campaign directed against a particular community at a time when public sentiments are flared up could result in disastrous consequences.
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Police use tear gas on protesting farmers during a tractor rally on 72nd Republic Day at Akshardham Ring Road in New Delhi. (Photo | PTI) By ANI
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the Centre on two PILs which have alleged that a certain media house has indulged in a concocted , offensive and potentially fatal attack on the Sikh community by circulating unverified videos regarding the Republic Day protest by farmers on their news platforms.
‘Campaign against Sikhs could result in fatal consequences’
The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre to respond to two petitions which have alleged that the Aaj Tak news channel has “unleashed an offensive and potentially fatal communal attack” on the Sikh community by circulating unverified videos of the farmers’ tractor rally on Republic Day.
A Bench of Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Press Council of India (PCI), News Broadcaster Association (NBA) and Aaj Tak news channel, seeking their stand on the two similar petitions by February 26, the next date of hearing.
Delhi High Court Issues Notice To AajTak, Press Council Of India And The Centre On Plea Alleging Misreporting On Farmers Protests On Republic Day
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The Delhi High Court today issued notice to and sought replies from AajTak, the Press Council of India and the Centre, on a petition filed by former MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa alleging that video reports by the channel on the protests are in fact a concoction of phantom imagination bearing no nexus to the facts of the protests.Alleging misreporting by the channel on the farmers protests.
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