"BJP government along with Delhi Police attacked the houses of journalists, cartoonists and activists and in the name of raids, took away their mobile phones and laptops. This shows how the Delhi Police, ED and CBI are being misused for political gain," Md Salim told ANI on Tuesday.
Peoples Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday condemned the Delhi police raids on the premises of NewsClick, saying, "speaking the truth in Amrit Kaal is the biggest crime".
The Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP on Tuesday condemned the raids on the Newsclick office and staff residence by Delhi Police and claimed that the Delhi Police raided the residences of several journalists, activists, authors, and satirists and engaged in searches and seizures
As Delhi Police's Special Cell raided the residences of senior journalists associated with the online portal NewsClick, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the crackdown would have been definitely done on the basis of evidence.
Leaders from different political parties on Tuesday expressed their reactions to raids being conducted by the Delhi Police at different premises linked to NewsClick.
A casino offering illegal gambling was raided in the Neeraj Forest Resort located at Ganga Bhogpur in Rishikesh. As many as 31 people have been arrested by the police, including four crew members of the gambling team.
Amidst the ongoing drive against anti-social elements launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police on Tuesday carried out a massive Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at as many as 206 places linked with persons with criminal backgrounds.
Punjab Police on Sunday launched a special cordon and search operation (CASO) at suspected hideouts of persons linked with Terrorist Lakhbir Singh alias Landa.