SC orders immediate release of journalist arrested for post against Yogi Adityanath
Prashant Kanojia (File Photo/Facebook)
Prashant Kanojia (File Photo/Facebook)
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate release of journalist Prashant Kanojia who was arrested by the UP police for sharing a post against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Supreme Court orders immediate release of freelance journalist, Prashant Kanojia who was arrested by UP Police for ‘defamatory video’ on UP Chief Minister. pic.twitter.com/OTr47uEVSu
— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2019
Kanojia’s wife Jageesha Arora had moved Supreme Court on Monday challenging her husband’s arrest. Kanojia made satirical comments on Adityanath purely based on the alleged claim of a woman that she was in regular touch with the Chief Minister via video conferencing.
Prashant Kanojia was allegedly picked up by the Uttar Pradesh Police from Delhi on Saturday. Though, his formal arrest was shown from Lucknow.
According to ANI, the Supreme Court observed, “Opinions may vary, he (Prashant) probably should not have published or written that tweet, but on what basis was he arrested.”
Supreme Court hearing plea of freelance journalist, Prashant Kanojia observes, “Liberty of citizen is sacrosanct and non-negotiable. It is guaranteed by the constitution and it cannot be infringed.” https://t.co/JDbBjgMXqC
— ANI (@ANI) June 11, 2019
Supreme Court hearing plea of freelance journalist, Prashant Kanojia observed, “Liberty of citizen is sacrosanct and non-negotiable. It is guaranteed by the constitution and it cannot be infringed”.
The apex court ordered the immediate release of Kanojia.
Published on: June 11, 2019 at 11:40 IST
By EP Web Desk
