[LIVE UPDATES] Disha Ravi Case : Channel Editors To Ensure Editorial Control To Avoid Sensationalism, Delhi High Court Says
ASG Chetan Sharma: It is the responsibility of the channel owners that the programmes don't violate the Programme Code, having said that, the petition is mostly focused on tweets.
Sr. Adv. Bhambhani for NBSA: They are not members with us. We just have 9 members. If they file a complaint we can take action. No such complaint filed.
Delhi HC: There is generally a misunderstanding about NBSA and NBA.
Delhi HC: So you're official position is you haven't leaked and don't intend to?
ASG: Yes, to the extent that it is illegal.
Delhi HC: These news channels are saying that they've got details from Delhi Police
, we understand we can't ask a journalist his source..
ASG: Whatever the journalist is saying cannot be taken as the Gospel Truth. In fact whatever is being reported also may not be true.
Delhi HC: Mr. Raju have you had the occasion to go through the tweets?
ASG: I have not got copies of manu videos etc he's referring to. I need time till Monday, no press briefing till then.
Delhi HC: I am merely asking about the tweets. Are they genuine?
Sibal: The stage of arrest is over, investigation is ongoing, and it will culminate in any final report. Where is the occasion to share anything then? Hence I seek the relief.
Sibal: This memorandum has also been referred to by recent judgements, strict action on any deviation is prescribed.
Sibal: This memorandum has also been referred to by recent judgements, strict action on any deviation is prescribed.
Sibal reads out the Ministry of Home Affairs' Office Memorandum dated 01.04.2010, issuing an “Advisory on Media Policy of Police” for reporting on ongoing criminal cases.
Sibal: Half-baked, speculative information about an ongoing investigation was being disseminated.