TNPSC Thervupettagam

SC order on UAPA

May 22 , 2024 188 days 227 0
  • The Supreme Court declared as illegal News Click founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha's arrest by the Delhi police and his remand in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967.
  • It is alleged that the news portal received foreign funds in violation of the FCRA case.
  • In October last year, Purkayastha was arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell under the UAPA.
  • His arrest came after several raids conducted following a New York Times article which claimed that News Click was being paid by an American billionaire to promote Chinese propaganda.

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