Complaint filed over its reporting of Ankit Sharma's murder; here's what WSJ reported

In aftermath of Delhi violence, police complaints have been filed on Friday, against American news ncy Wall Street Journal (WSJ) for 'defaming particular religion & spreading communal tension' by activist group - Legal Rights Observatory. complaint claimed that WSJ had allegedly 'misreported on Delhi violence and murder of IB official Ankit Sharma'. WSJ had alleged that a Hindu mob chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' had murdered Ankit Sharma.

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What did Wall Street Journal report?

report titled “India’s Ruling Party, Government Slammed Over Delhi Violence” claims that 'rioters armed with stones, rods, knives and even sword' had charged into street where Sharma's home was situated, quoting Ankur. WSJ quoted Ankur saying, "y shouted 'Jai Shri Ram' [Glory to Lord Ram]; some even wore helmets'. Moreover, WSJ added Ankur stating 'y started throwing stones and bricks at residents, who rushed to Ankit to help... Later, his body was found in a ditch."

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Ankit Sharma's bror refutes

Moreover, WSJ had quoted Ankit's bror Ankur as having said that Ankit was killed by a mob chanting 'Jai Shri Ram'. Speaking to government news ncy, Prasar Bharti,  Ankur Sharma refuted se claims stating  "I never gave such a statement to Wall Street Journal. This is a ploy to defame my bror and my family. Wall Street Journal is lying".

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On Wednesday, family of martyred IB Officer Ankit Sharma alleged that AAP leader Tahir Hussain was behind attack on officer stating that Hussain had housed multiple goons at his place. y also alleged that Hussain is in possession of guns, petrol bombs, and swords and that Sharma was allegedly brutally murdered in Chand Bagh by 'outsider goons' brought allegedly by Hussain. Hussain, who has w been suspended by AAP, has been named in FIR  registered in Sharma's murder case under Section 302 of Indian penal code.