No action on scribe held for social media post, rules HC
The Uttarakhand high court has prevented police from taking coercive actions against journalist Sudhanshu Thapliyal, who was detained for a Facebook post criticizing the lack of arrests in a fatal accident case. Thapliyal stressed his duty to highlight injustices. Journalists and associations condemned his detention, calling for an impartial investigation into the arrest.
The Uttarakhand high court has prevented police from taking coercive actions against journalist Sudhanshu Thapliyal, who was detained for a Facebook post criticizing the lack of arrests in a fatal accident case. Thapliyal stressed his duty to highlight injustices. Journalists and associations condemned his detention, calling for an impartial investigation into the arrest. What's Your Reaction?
