CM condemns FIRs against journalists

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has flayed the sedition charges against journalists Siddharth Varadarajan and Karan Thapar.

In a post on X on Wednesday, Mr. Vijayan said, “Strongly condemn the FIRs against eminent journalists Karan Thapar & Siddharth Varadarajan by Assam Police under the draconian Section 152 of BNS. This move seeks to silence independent journalism – the bedrock of democracy – is part of a fascistic trend. Democratic forces must unite & stand with bold voices of truth.”