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Reporter booked for reporting about hunger strike by migrant workers stranded due to COVID-19 lockdown

13.05.2020

Date:
13.05.2020
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
India
Alert types:
Arrest/detention/charges: Criminal investigation/charges

Police in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh filed a case against Gauri Shanker, a reporter for the Hindi language daily Dainik Bhaskar for reporting about a hunger strike launched by migrant workers stranded due to COVID-19 lockdown in India. Police accused the reporter of spreading false news.

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