Tripura Violence: A case has been registered against Samriddhi Sakuniya and Swarna Jha.
Two women journalists in Tripura have been named in the FIR (First Information Report) following a complaint by right-wing group Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Journalists Samridhi Sakuniya and Swaran Jha alleged that the police came to their hotel this morning and “intimidated” them.
However, sources claimed that a police team had gone to interrogate him after the complaint was registered. Even as Ms Sakuniya alleged in a tweet that she was not allowed to leave the hotel, sources said the journalists were “given only a notice” and to appear for questioning on November 21 where did it go.
While the home ministry dismissed reports of vandalism at a mosque in North Tripura’s Dargabazar area, Ms Jha said in a series of tweets that she spoke to locals about the allegations. “Last night, at around 10:30, the police came outside our hotel, but they did not talk to us. When we were about to checkout at around 5:30, they told us about the complaint against us and told us that Was taken to Dharmanagar police station for questioning,” wrote Ms. Jha.
He also shared a copy of the FIR (First Information Report), and in another tweet referred to a rally by the VHP where he elaborated on what the locals said.
Ms. Sakuniya had tweeted this morning: “We were supposed to leave for the capital Agartala, but despite full cooperation, we were not allowed to leave. Around 16-17 police are stationed outside our hotel.”
FIR🚨 IN #Tripura@Jha_Swarnaa and me, correspondent at @hwnewsnetwork A case under 3 sections of IPC has been registered at Fatikroy Police Station, Tripura.
VHP lodged a complaint against me and @Jha_Swarnaa An FIR has been registered under sections 120(b), 153(a)/504.
copy of FIR pic.twitter.com/a8XGC2Wjc5
— Samriddhi K Sakunia (@Samriddhi0809) November 14, 2021
The police reached the hotel around 10.30 pm last night and handed over the copy of the FIR at 5.30 am. We were to leave for the capital Agartala, but despite full cooperation, we were not allowed to leave. Around 16-17 policemen are stationed outside our hotel.
— Samriddhi K Sakunia (@Samriddhi0809) November 14, 2021
“I will be making a statement soon, showing all the intimidation I faced while covering the story of Tripura. In the meantime, we are looking for legal remedies. Ps. We are not allowed to go out of our hotel. (sic).”
Sources said that both of them may be questioned in the fake news circulation case.
On Saturday, the Home Ministry rubbished reports of vandalism in a mosque in the BJP-ruled state. A strongly worded statement said, “There have been reports that a mosque has been damaged and vandalized in Kakraban area of Gomti district in Tripura. These reports are fake and completely false in facts. manner presented.”
On Saturday, the Home Ministry rubbished reports of vandalism in a mosque in the BJP-ruled state. A strongly worded statement said, “There have been reports that a mosque has been damaged and vandalized in Kakraban area of Gomti district in Tripura. These reports are fake and completely false in facts. manner presented.”
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