Complaint against Al Jazeera for using distorted map, allegedly inciting Delhi violence

A complaint has been filed against Al Jazeera and its related entities with Delhi Police Cyber Crime for allegedly using a distorted map of India. complainant has also sought a probe to look into role of channel in inciting violence in national capital. complaint has also been dressed to Ministry of Information and Brocasting, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.

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It is important to point out that Delhi Police is yet to convert this complaint into an FIR. complaint has been filed by JP Nabajiban, National Convenor, Kalinga Rights Forum. Nabajiban alleges that “Al Jazeera & AJ+ has also been publishing articles & Videos capable of inciting violence against State, especially in context of Delhi Riots where it has been constantly targeting Hindu community with an intention to promote hatred & violence against Hindu community residing in INDIA as well as European & Middle East countries. It has been constantly trying to paint Hindus as Aggressors & Muslims as Victims attacked by Hindus. AJ+ has been making short videos with heavy fake propaganda & trying every single option to paint INDIA as unsafe for minorities.”

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complainant has also alleged that ” map published by AJ+ which is owned by Al Jazeera is a distorted one, not in conformity with map prepared by Survey of India. As per Section 2(2) of Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1961, publishing a map of India, which is not in conformity with maps of India as published by Survey of India is an offence. As per Section 2(1) of said act, publication by Al Jazeera amounts to questioning territorial integrity of India, which is also a punishable offence.”

Speaking to Republic TV, Nabajiban said, “Not only western media, but we will also act in a similar way whoever commits such a derogatory act. duty of media is to provide information, that means facts to people but not to defame image of Nation. That too is is crime punishable to display altered map of India, as citizens we can't tolerate such crimes”

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Anor complaint was also filed against Wall Street Journal for misrepresenting facts while reporting on riots that unfolded in national capital. An FIR is yet to be registered in this case too. On being asked as to why forums like Nabjiban were filing complaints against western media, he said, “It is very important matter because it is clear that breaking India forces are acting behind such things and moreover it is matter of sovereignty of India which can't be questioned and interfered by Western so-called media agencies.”

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