Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Court Orders Case Against ANI Editor for Alleged False Reports
A court in Uttar Pradesh has ordered a case against the editor of ANI, a news agency, for publishing what is believed to be fake news.
The complaint comes from a former police officer who claims ANI shared information from the Election Commission that wasn't official.
The court agreed the complaint could move forward and has asked the complainant to testify.
The case centers on ANI reporting something from the Election Commission before it was officially released.
ANI has been contacted for comment.
A court in Lucknow ordered a case against ANI editor Smita Prakash.
The case involves publishing allegedly false reports attributed to the Election Commission.
Former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur filed the complaint.
Thakur alleged ANI disseminated information without official confirmation.
The court directed the complainant to appear on September 26.
- Who
- ANI editor Smita Prakash
- What
- Ordered to face a complaint case
- When
- September 11
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- For allegedly publishing false reports attributed to the Election Commission
Complainant's View
ANI's View (not yet provided)
Accuracy of Reporting
Complainant's View
ANI published information allegedly from the Election Commission without official confirmation, potentially disseminating false information.
ANI's View (not yet provided)
ANI's stance on the allegations is unknown as they have not responded to requests for comment.
- Defendant
- Smita Prakash, ANI editor
- Allegation
- Disseminating false reports attributed to the Election Commission
- Complainant
- Amitabh Thakur, former IPS officer
- Court
- Judicial Magistrate-III, Lucknow
- Order
- Register a complaint case
- Next Hearing
- September 26
