NBDSA Warns NDTV: 'Thook Jihad' Labeling in Food Hygiene Report Was Stereotyping

The News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority cautioned NDTV for using the term "thook jihad" in a December 2024 food spitting incident report. The authority stated that applying this phrase to an isolated Meerut incident constituted improper stereotyping against the Muslim community. The broadcaster removed the program, prompting the watchdog to issue a formal caution.