Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Guwahati Police Summons Journalists in Sedition Case
The Guwahati Police have asked two journalists, Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar, to come in for questioning because they are investigating a sedition case.
The police want to ask them questions to understand what happened.
The journalists have to go to the Crime Branch on August 22.
If they don't show up, they could be arrested.
The police haven't said what the case is about yet.
Press organizations are worried about the police action.
Guwahati Police summoned journalists Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar in a sedition case.
The journalists are required to appear before the Crime Branch on August 22.
The police have not disclosed details about the case.
The summons cited an FIR registered under various sections of the BNS.
Press organizations criticized the police action, citing it as targeting the journalists.
- Who
- Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar, Guwahati Police.
- What
- Guwahati Police summoned Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar in connection with a sedition case.
- When
- Summons were issued before August 19, 2024; Appearance required on August 22, 2024.
- Where
- Guwahati, India
- Why
- The summons is related to a sedition case, for questioning as part of an investigation.
Press Organizations
Guwahati Police
Basis of Summons
Press Organizations
Concerned about police targeting journalists.
Guwahati Police
Guwahati Police is conducting an investigation.
- Individuals Summoned
- Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar
- Issuing Authority
- Guwahati Police Crime Branch
- Reason for Summons
- Sedition Case
- Date of Appearance
- August 22, 2024
- Legal Provision
- BNS Section 152
- FIR Number
- 03/2025
Sources
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Guwahati police summon journalists Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar in sedition case
