SC Protects Woman Journalist; Centre Opposes Blanket Relief Raises “Reel-Maker”
What Happened
During a Supreme Court hearing linked to the ongoing Delhi protests, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said it has become difficult to distinguish independent journalists from people creating social-media reels at protest sites. His remarks came as Senior Advocate Indira Jaising sought protection for women journalists, including a reporter facing an SC/ST Act case after accusing a police officer of sexual harassment.
Key Takeaways
The Supreme Court granted the journalist interim protection from coercive action, but did not extend blanket protection to all women journalists covering the protests. Mehta said the journalist’s allegations were serious, while urging the Court to hear the government before issuing broader directions.