Supreme Court bench issued notice in a plea challenging the invocation of UAPA act, 1967 by the State of Tripura against member of the Civil Society including Advocates and Journalist who have documented and spoken out against the targeted atrocities in a communal violence in the State.
Both Samridhi and Swarna were arrested on Sunday for spreading fake news on social media that a mosque was burnt in the Gomati district of Tripura and a copy of the Quran was damaged. They were reporting on religious tensions in Tripura following recent attacks on mosques and properties owned by Muslims.
The Allahabad High Court while hearing a criminal Misc Writ Petition passed granted interim protection against arrest to Journalist Vineet Narain & Rajneesh Kapur booked for allegations against Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Champat Rai & his brothers grabbed land from gaushala in Bijnor district