| ASPECTS | DETAILS |
| Case Title | Aroon Purie vs. State of Karnataka |
| Introduction | Supreme Court stays criminal proceedings against India Today editors over a 2016 sting operation on Karnataka politician. |
| Factual Background | India Today Editor-Chief, Mr. Aroon Purie, and senior journalists Mr. Rajdeep Sardesai and Mr. Shiv Aroor were charged with offences
under forgery, cheating, and promoting enmity for a sting operation on MLA Mr. BR Patil in 2016. |
| Legal Issues | Challenge against Karnataka HC’s order refusing to quash the FIR registered against the journalists. |
| Applicable Law | Indian Penal Code, 1860; Information Technology Act, 2000 |
| Analysis | Karnataka HC refused to quash criminal charges citing prima facie evidence of making false electronic records. |
| Conclusion | HC observed that intention to harm reputation requires investigation. |
| Current Scenario | Supreme Court stayed criminal proceedings and issued notice to the standing counsel of Karnataka. |
CASE SUMMARY: The Supreme Court stayed criminal proceedings against India Today editors, including Mr. Aroon Purie, in a case related to a 2016 sting operation on Karnataka politician Mr. BR Patil. The Karnataka High Court had refused to quash the FIR against the journalists, citing prima facie evidence of making false electronic records. The HC observed that the intention to harm reputation requires investigation. The Supreme Court’s stay indicates that the case will undergo further examination.
SOURCE- ThePrint
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