The Supreme Court on Friday stopped the Assam Police from taking any coercive action against The Wire Editor Siddharth Varadarajan and veteran journalist Karan Thapar.
The Guwahati Police have summoned senior journalists Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar of The Wire in connection with a case registered on sedition charges, according to the notices.
In an interview with Tiranga TV's Karan Thapar, well-known historian Romila Thapar has slammed Narendra Modi-led government and said minorities feel alienated under his leadership.