Sting Operation Archives

Delhi High Court quashes FIR against Delhi Prisons employee following News Nation’s ‘Kala Pani’ Broadcast allegations

“The case of the prosecution is that News Nation, a TV news channel operation titled ‘Kala Pani’ allegedly showing some of the employees of Delhi Prisons interacting with reporters. Some of the employees allegedly accepting bribe money for extending favours inmates contrary to the Delhi Prisons Rules.”

Case Briefs High Courts

[Aaj Tak Sting Operation] Certificate under Section 65B can be filed subsequently to ensure fair trial: Delhi HC remands matter back to Trial Court

“In criminal trials certificate in terms of Section 65-B of the Act is to filed before commencement of the trial. However, the Trial Court, in its discretion, after examining any application by the prosecution under Sections 91 or 311 CrPC or Section 165 of the Evidence, may permit production of such certificate at any stage of the trial if no irreversible prejudice is caused to the accused”

Case Briefs High Courts

Cobrapost| Allegations as to reliability of News is a publicly debatable matter; granting ex-parte injunction sans satisfying constitutional standards is infraction on freedom of speech: Delhi HC

“Democracy presupposes robustness in debates, which often turns the spotlight on public figures and public institutions-like media houses, journals and editors.” Delhi

SCC Weekly

Public Accountability, Vigilance and Prevention of Corruption — Sting/Undercover Operations

Cases Reported in 2014 SCC VOL. 6 July 14, 2014 Part 3 Criminal liability of sting operation conducted by private person on