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UP: FIR against journalist for report on mismanagement at quarantine centre

18.05.2020

Date:
18.05.2020
Number of cases:
1
Regions/Countries:
India
Alert types:
Arrest/detention/charges: Criminal investigation/charges

Uttar Pradesh administration lodged an FIR against Ravindra Saxena, a journalist at Today-24 news portal for reporting on the mismanagement and negligence at a quarantine centre in Sitapur district.

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