India News | Cal HC Stays Proceedings in FIR Against Bengali News Channel Official
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Calcutta High Court on Monday stayed proceedings in an FIR lodged against a senior official of a Bengali news channel at Sandeshkhali police station over reporting a court proceeding.
Kolkata, Feb 26 (PTI) The Calcutta High Court on Monday stayed proceedings in an FIR lodged against a senior official of a Bengali news channel at Sandeshkhali police station over reporting a court proceeding.
The official moved the high court challenging a notice by the police to appear before the investigating officer in connection with the FIR.
Noting that the petitioner had with promptitude clarified the reasons for a mistake in the news disseminated and also sought an apology, Justice Kausik Chanda stayed proceedings in the FIR for 12 weeks.
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