Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition (SLP) filed by Tripura government against the Tripura HC judgment in connection with a Muslim man’s death in judicial custody.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed all criminal proceedings against two women journalists, Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarnja Jha who were arrested by the Tripura Police while covering the anti-Muslim violence in the state and their employer HW News Network.
Actor turned politician and Trinamool Youth Congress President Saayoni Ghosh was arrested by Tripura Police on Sunday on attempt to murder charges, days ahead of civic polls in the northeast state.
The Supreme Court on Wendesday ordered that no coercive steps should be taken against two lawyers and one journalist, who were booked under the draconian UAPA by Tripura police over their social media posts and fact-finding reports about the recent anti-Muslim violence which took place in the northeast state.
Hours after being booked by Tripura Police while covering anti-Muslim violence in the northeast state, HW News Network journalists – Samriddhi Sakunia and Swarna Jha – have now been reportedly detained by the Assam police.