Harassment – Journalists

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Anna University sexual assault case has seized the mobile phones of at least four journalists who had downloaded the First Information Report pertaining to the case. Seven other journalists have been called in for questioning, according to reports. The SIT is investigating the ‘leak’ of the FIR, which led to the disclosure of the survivor’s identity. Condemning the move, the Chennai Press Club said that the journalists were being treated as accused.
In a statement, the Chennai Press Club has said that not only have phones and other electronic devices been seized by the SIT, reporters were also “treated like accused” and questioned on unrelated matters.