Archive · 3 Aug 2025
PCI Asks Himachal CM to Withdraw FIR Against Journalist
The Press Club of India (PCI) wants the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh to stop the police from pursuing a case against a journalist and a news website.
The police in Shimla had filed a case against journalist Sanjeev Sharma and the news portal Samwad Bharat.
The PCI believes this is an attempt to stop journalists from reporting freely and wants the Chief Minister to intervene and prevent this from happening.
They are concerned that this action could discourage independent reporting.
Press Club of India (PCI) requested Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister to withdraw FIR.
The FIR was filed by Shimla police against a journalist and a news portal.
The journalist targeted is Sanjeev Sharma, along with the news portal Samwad Bharat.
PCI criticized the police action, calling it an effort to silence independent journalism.
- Who
- Press Club of India (PCI), Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Sanjeev Sharma, Samwad Bharat, Shimla police
- What
- PCI seeks withdrawal of FIR against a journalist and news portal.
- When
- August 3
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh (Shimla)
- Why
- PCI views the FIR as an attempt to silence independent journalism.
Press Club's Position
Police's Position (Unstated)
Freedom of the Press
Press Club's Position
PCI views FIR as an attempt to intimidate journalists and silence independent journalism.
Police's Position (Unstated)
N/A
- Organization
- Press Club of India (PCI)
- Incident
- FIR against journalist and news portal
- Location
- Himachal Pradesh
- Journalist
- Sanjeev Sharma
- News Portal
- Samwad Bharat
- Action Sought
- Withdrawal of FIR