Delhi HC Quashes FIR and ED Investigation Against NewsClick, Cites Abuse of Power

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR against NewsClick and its founder, ruling no cognisable offence was disclosed. The court condemned the investigation as mala fide and an abuse of power against free journalism. It found no FDI violations, as foreign investment rules were introduced after the funding. The court also dismissed share valuation and fund siphoning allegations, quashing the related money laundering case.