Delhi High Court Quashes Newsclick FIR and ED Money Laundering Case
The Delhi High Court has quashed the FIR against NewsClick and the Enforcement Directorate's money laundering case against it. The judge said the allegations on foreign direct investment, share valuation and expenditure did not disclose criminal offences. The order sets aside the case on those specific allegations.
Context
Context: NewsClick is an online news website that faced a 2023 police case over alleged foreign funding. The Enforcement Directorate separately probes money laundering, so both strands are now affected by this ruling.
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