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NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha remanded to 7-day police custody

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Shillong, October 4: Prabir Purkayastha, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of NewsClick, who was apprehended by the Delhi Police on Tuesday in connection with a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), has been placed in 7-day police custody.

This decision was made after their appearance before the judge at his residence on Wednesday morning.

As per India Today, Amit Chakravarty, the Human Resources Head of NewsClick, who was arrested alongside Purkayastha, has also been remanded to police custody by a special court.

The arrests of Purkayastha and Chakravarty followed an extensive day-long raid by the Delhi Police at the NewsClick office and the residences of approximately 40 journalists and activists affiliated with the news portal.

These actions were taken in response to allegations that NewsClick had received funds for promoting pro-China propaganda.

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