Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Delhi High Court Grants NewsClick Founder Anticipatory Bail
The Delhi High Court has allowed the founder of NewsClick, Prabir Purkayastha, to avoid arrest for now.
This is because the court believes everyone has a right to their freedom and shouldn't be locked up before being proven guilty.
The cases against him involve financial issues and potential rule-breaking from 2020.
The court considered he has been cooperating with the investigations and the type of evidence.
The court also granted similar relief to another editor.
This means they can continue to live their lives while the investigations continue.
Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in two cases.
Cases include a 2020 money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and a case by the Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW).
The court emphasized that bail cannot be withheld as punishment, citing the importance of personal liberty.
The court considered Purkayastha's cooperation with investigations and the nature of evidence.
Anticipatory bail was also granted to NewsClick editor Pranjal Pandey in the EOW case.
- Who
- Prabir Purkayastha and Pranjal Pandey.
- What
- Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha.
- When
- The order was made on Wednesday.
- Where
- Delhi High Court.
- Why
- The court emphasized that bail cannot be withheld as punishment.
Arguments in Favor of Bail
Arguments Against Bail
Personal Liberty vs. Punitive Measures
Arguments in Favor of Bail
The right to personal liberty is crucial and shouldn't be easily taken away.
Arguments Against Bail
Bail can be withheld as punishment.
- Defendant
- Prabir Purkayastha
- Accusations
- Money laundering and violation of FDI norms
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Relief Granted
- Anticipatory bail
- Cases
- ED money laundering and EOW case of FDI norms violation
- Other Beneficiary
- Pranjal Pandey