Delhi High Court Rules Against EOW, ED in NewsClick Case, Upholds Free Journalism

The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR and ED case against NewsClick and editor Prabir Purkayastha, ruling the proceedings were mala fide and an attack on free journalism. The court found no FDI violations, citing lack of foreign investment caps in digital news. Share valuations followed FEMA rules. Investigations lasting 1.5 years yielded no incriminating evidence, leading to dismissal of charges.