Journalist challenges FIR in Supreme Court
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Aug 23, 2026 · Last updated Aug 24, 2026
This event is unlikely to have direct market impact. It may affect sentiment in the media sector regarding press freedom in India, but the financial impact is minimal.
Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, who reported on alleged irregularities in donations to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, has moved the India — Supreme Court of India seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him by India — Ghaziabad Police over an alleged road rage incident. Upadhyay claims the FIR is fabricated to harass him for his reporting on alleged corruption in India — Uttar Pradesh. He alleges the FIR copy was not supplied, and that police pressured shopkeepers to delete CCTV footage. He seeks quashing of the FIR or transfer of investigation to an independent agency such as the United States — Federal Bureau of Investigation or India — Delhi Police, citing fear of arrest and physical harm. The Supreme Court had previously granted him protection in a related 2024 case.
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