Maharashtra Cyber Cell transfers complaint against WSJ's riot reporting to Delhi Police

Taking ahead the complaint against American news agency Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the Maharashtra cyber cell on Sunday, transferred the complaint to Delhi police. Stating that the incident had happened in Delhi, the cyber cell has forwarded the complaint, informing the complainant Legal Rights Observatory- LRO too. The activist group had alleged that  WSJ had allegedly 'misreported on Delhi violence and murder of IB official Ankit Sharma'.

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

WSJ alleges 'Hindu mob killed Ankit Sharma', complaint filed

The complaint has accused WSJ of 'defaming particular religion & spreading communal tension'. WSJ had alleged that a Hindu mob chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' had murdered Ankit Sharma. Moreover, WSJ had quoted Ankit's brother Ankur as having said that Ankit was killed by a mob chanting 'Jai Shri Ram', which he has refuted.

He said, "I never gave such a statement to the Wall Street Journal. This is a ploy to defame my brother and my family. Wall Street Journal is lying".

Complaint filed against WSJ on alleged misreporting of IB officer's murder in Delhi riots

What did the Wall Street Journal report?

The 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 the street where Sharma's home was situated, quoting Ankur. WSJ quoted Ankur saying, "they shouted 'Jai Shri Ram' [Glory to Lord Ram]; some even wore helmets'. Moreover, WSJ added Ankur stating 'they started throwing stones and bricks at the residents, who rushed to Ankit to help... Later, his body was found in a ditch."

AAP neta Tahir Hussain named in FIR of IB officer Ankit Sharma's murder, under Section 302

IB Officer's family alleges murder-link with Tahir Hussain

On Wednesday, the family of the martyred IB Officer Ankit Sharma alleged that AAP leader Tahir Hussain was behind the attack on the officer stating that Hussain had housed multiple goons at his place. They 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 now been suspended by AAP, has been named in the FIR  registered in the Sharma's murder case under Section 302 of the Indian penal code.

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