Delhi Police on March 30 filed its first cost sheet, unfold throughout about 8,000 pages, within the UAPA case towards NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha for allegedly working Chinese language propaganda, naming him and the agency proudly owning the portal as accused.
The ultimate report was filed by the Delhi Police Particular Cell earlier than Extra Periods Decide Hardeep Kaur.
In keeping with particular public prosecutors, Akhand Pratap Singh and Suraj Rathi, the cost sheet names Purkayastha and PPK NEWSCLICK Studio Personal Restricted as accused.
Court docket sources stated the cost sheet comprises over 8,000 pages, together with annexures. The matter has been posted for additional proceedings on April 16.
The courtroom granted extensions to the Delhi Police to file the cost sheet, first in December final 12 months after which in February this 12 months. Later, on March 20, it once more prolonged the time required to file the ultimate report by 10 days after noting submissions of the general public prosecutors.
Part 43 D of Illegal Actions (Prevention) Act (UAPA) extends the time required to finish investigation from 90 days to as much as 180 days.
The Delhi Police Particular Cell had final 12 months registered a case underneath sections 13, 16, 17, 18 and 22 of the UAPA together with sections 153A and 120B of the Indian Penal Code within the matter.
It additionally arrested NewsClick’s founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty on October 3, 2023.
In January this 12 months, the current courtroom allowed Chakravarty’s utility in search of the courtroom’s permission to show an approver.