Supreme Court shields journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, raising questions over press freedom
- The Supreme Court granted journalist Abhishek Upadhyay protection from arrest in a road rage case filed by Uttar Pradesh Police.
- • Upadhyay claimed police targeted him after he reported alleged misuse of donations collected for the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
- The court also cancelled a police notice seeking three months of his social media account data, calling the request excessive.
- The case has raised concerns about press freedom and the safety of journalists reporting on sensitive issues in India.
Source: scroll.in
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