Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Stalin Condemns Summons, Calls it Attempt to Suppress Journalism
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, Stalin, is upset because Assam Police summoned journalists for questioning.
These journalists work for an online news site, The Wire.
Stalin believes the summons are an attempt to stop independent reporting, stating that asking questions shouldn't be seen as a crime.
He is concerned with how the law is being used, which can suppress journalism, and other press groups agree.
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin condemned Assam Police summons on journalists.
The summons were issued to Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar.
The summons are linked to an FIR.
Stalin criticized the use of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Multiple press organizations have condemned the summons.
- Who
- M.K. Stalin, Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar, Assam Police.
- What
- Assam Police summoned Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar.
- When
- Recently, after Supreme Court granted interim protection.
- Where
- Assam.
- Why
- Stalin believes it is an attempt to suppress independent journalism.
Critics of the Summons
Assam Police
Views on the Summons
Critics of the Summons
The summons is an attempt at suppressing independent journalism.
Assam Police
Assam Police is investigating.
- Journalists Summoned
- Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar
- Critic
- M.K. Stalin
- Reason for Condemnation
- Attempt to suppress independent journalism
- Legal Framework Cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
Sources
Press bodies criticise sedition charges against Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar of ‘The Wire’
Assam Crime Branch issues summons to journalists Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar
Guwahati Police Summons Journalists Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar In Sedition Case
Guwahati Police summons Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar in case registered on sedition charge
‘Not the Assam way’: Gaurav Gogoi hits out at summons to journalists Varadarajan, Thapar
‘Asking questions treated as sedition’: Stalin, Gaurav Gogoi slam Assam police summons to Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar
