Interestingly, on the same day, government advertisements appeared in several regionals newspapers commemorating the birth anniversary of Kazi Nazrul Islam, a Bengali writer, musician and activist, and Eid. ![]() The notice directed him to appear at the Hare Street police station for questioning within three days. On May 25, Chattopadhyay was served a notice at his office under Section 41A(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code. Newslaundry has accessed a copy of the FIR. The FIR was filed under Sections 153, 182, 504, 505(1), and 505(2) of the Indian Penal Code, which deal with provocation with intent to riot, circulation of rumour or report, and false information. ![]() It said the “Editor & Responsible Person of Anandabazar Patrika” had “published unauthorised and unidentified informations with regard to the Corona related death toll figures as well as Corona affected persons in Anandabazar Patrika and thereby, gave provocation to public panic”. The FIR was filed on April 5 at the Hare Street police station by Mitra Chatterjee, ex-officio joint secretary and the director of information in the state’s Ministry of Information and Cultural Affairs.
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