NewsClick used funds received from China for weapons to incite violence in anti-CAA protests.

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Routed money from USA to Teesta Setalvad: Report

 

In the chargesheet, Delhi Police said that Teesta Setalvad received the money from Neville Roy Singham through NewsClick which was used to revive her portal 'Sabrang India'

Fresh and explosive revelations have come to the fore in the NewsClick case as witnesses who have worked with the media portal have made some shocking statements during the investigation. Witnesses who were employed by the alleged media house said that they were instructed to provoke Muslims to engage in violence and riots. They received cash to distribute to protesters during the anti-CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) and Shaheen Bagh demonstrations.

Furthermore, witnesses have stated that rioters obtained proceeds from China through the media platform to purchase firearms for unrest and arson. Money was also handed over to people in Kashmir to create insurrection, as per a report by India Today based on the chargesheet filed by the police.

These protected witness testimonies were recorded in court under section 41 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and are also included in the chargesheet that the Delhi Police recently submitted and cognizance has been taken on the same. The witnesses, some of whom had worked with NewsClick, unveiled that the staff was dispatched to the anti-CAA and Shaheen Bagh demonstrations to incite people against a particular religion. The employees of NewsClick collected payment from the company so that it could be transferred to the agitators and utilized to fuel the chaos.

Several groups, particularly two on WhatsApp, were active, and one of these groups wanted to use the anti-CAA, farmers and Shaheen Bagh protests to intensify the civil turmoil. The latter was engaged in efforts to sustain the uprising in Kashmir. There were people on the payroll of NewsClick who were not only working as journalists but also furthering propaganda. They altered maps of sensitive regions including Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh.

Furthermore, the name of Sharjeel Imam, an accused in the anti-CAA violence case has also surfaced. He took money from Prabir Purkayastha to forward their nefarious agenda. The chargesheet, witness statements and the evidence of the funds have all been submitted by the Delhi Police in the court.