Crime & Law · India
Student Fined for Protest, Police Later Withdraw Notice
A student from Greater Noida's Gautam Buddha University (GBU) faced a ₹5 lakh penalty notice for participating in a protest at Jantar Mantar. The notice was issued by Noida Police. Following social media backlash, the police later withdrew the notice. The student's organization, SFI, condemned the initial fine.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 1 C 7 R 3
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (7 votes, 8 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Herald, Hindustan (Hindi), Mathrubhumi English, Outlook India, The Economic Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), The Statesman
- Right (3): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, Times Now