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MP High Court Refuses to Quash Extortion FIR Against Journalist
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against a journalist accused of extortion and criminal intimidation. The court noted that the respondents had placed material pointing to…
The Story in Brief
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against a journalist accused of extortion and criminal intimidation. The court noted that the respondents had placed material pointing to a 'broader pattern of alleged systematic extortion by certain local media elements' and that the allegations prima facie disclosed a cognizable offence.
LiveLaw reports that the order was issued by a single bench. The exact name of the journalist and the specific FIR details were not disclosed in the report.
The Indian Opinion
The court's remark about 'systematic extortion by local media elements' is strong wording, but it reflects a real worry: some local journalists misuse their power to pressurise people. At the same time, the right to report freely must not be curbed because of a few bad actors. The test is whether the FIR is based on evidence, not just accusations. Watch if the court later calls for a deeper probe or if the journalist gets relief at trial.
Source: livelaw.in
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