Delhi Police Raid on Journalist Abhisar Sharma, Satirist Sanjay Rajaura and Some Others Associated With NewsClick; Phones and Laptops Reportedly Taken Away for 'Probe'

The Delhi Police on Tuesday morning reportedly raided journalists linked to NewsClick amid China funding row. It is being reported that several of them are being questioned. The list includes satirist Sanjay Rajoura, Abhisar Sharma, Bhasha Singh, Urmilesh, Prabir Purkayastha, Aunindyo Chakraborty and Sohail Hashmi. It was said that their laptops and mobile phones were taken away for the probe. More details are awaited. NewsClick Chinese Funding Report: Anurag Thakur Targets Rahul Gandhi Over NYT News Report, Says 'Congress, China Part of an Umbilical Cord' (Watch Video).

Journalists Raided in Delhi

Police raids Sanjay Rajoura, Bhasha Singh, Urmilesh, Prabir Purkayastha, Abhisar Sharma, Aunindyo Chakraborty and Sohail Hashmi’s places this morning. Phones and laptops taken. Some of them taken to police station. All of them associated with Newsclick.

— Neha Dixit (@nehadixit123) October 3, 2023

NewsClick Journos Raided

Delhi police come to comic and satirist Sanjay Rajaura’s house. Forcibly take his phone and lap top for “investigation”.

— Abhinandan Sekhri (@AbhinandanSekhr) October 3, 2023

Raid on Journalists

Delhi police landed at my home. Taking away my laptop and Phone...

— Abhisar Sharma (@abhisar_sharma) October 3, 2023

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