Published 14:40 IST, March 1st 2020
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 it 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'.
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".
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."
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.
Updated 14:40 IST, March 1st 2020