Archive · 23 Aug 2025
SC Grants Protection to The Wire Editors in Assam Case
The Supreme Court is preventing the Assam Police from arresting journalists from The Wire, including Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar.
This decision stems from an FIR (police complaint) related to a news article published by The Wire.
The court has responded to concerns that the journalists might be arrested.
They have also instructed them to help with the police investigation and provide updates on the case.
This is connected to prior legal actions.
The Supreme Court granted protection from arrest to The Wire's editors, Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar.
The protection is related to an FIR filed by the Assam Police regarding a news article.
The court order came in response to a plea by the Foundation for Independent Journalism, which owns The Wire.
The journalists expressed concerns about potential arrest due to the multiple FIRs.
The court instructed the journalists to cooperate with the investigation and submit a status report.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar, Assam Police, Foundation for Independent Journalism
- What
- The Supreme Court granted protection from arrest to The Wire's editors.
- When
- The Supreme Court issued the order on Friday.
- Where
- New Delhi, Assam
- Why
- Due to an FIR filed by the Assam Police against the journalists over a news article.
The Wire/Journalists' Perspective
Assam Police's Perspective
Risk of Arrest
The Wire/Journalists' Perspective
Apprehension of potential arrests due to multiple FIRs.
Assam Police's Perspective
The Assam Police's view is not available in this article.
Compliance
The Wire/Journalists' Perspective
Advocate argued Assam Police was circumventing court orders.
Assam Police's Perspective
The Assam Police's view is not available in this article.
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Parties Involved
- Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar, Assam Police, Foundation for Independent Journalism
- Legal Action
- Protection from arrest
- Related To
- FIR by Assam Police
Sources
SC restrains Assam cops from coercive action against journalist Siddharth Varadarajan, others
SC restrains Assam police from coercive action against journalist Siddharth Varadarajan, others in another FIR over news article
SC grants interim protection to Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar of ‘The Wire’ in Assam FIR
SC restrains Assam Police from taking coercive action against Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar
Supreme Court protects The Wire editors Varadarajan, Thapar from arrest
Also in Assam Police FIR against The Wire journalists – late Satya Pal Malik, Pakistani journalist Najam Sethi