NEW DELHI, 27 Oct: NewsClick human resources department head Amit Chakravarty has moved a Delhi court, seeking bail in a case lodged under the anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda, his lawyer said.
NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha also moved a court, seeking the release of his electronic devices seized by police in the case.
Special Judge Hardeep Kaur on Friday granted time to the Delhi Police till 4 November to file reply on Chakravarty’s bail application, and till 31 October to reply on the application filed by Purkayastha.
The applications were filed on 25 October.
The Special Cell of the Delhi Police booked Purkayastha and Chakravarty under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and arrested them on 3 October. (PTI)