High court curbs on media, probe agencies after Abhishek’s wife claims ‘selective leaks’

The Calcutta High Court has imposed restrictions on central investigation agencies and the media following a plea by Rujira Banerjee, wife of Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee, to protect against selective information leaks and media trials. The court ordered investigation agencies not to disclose details about interrogations, raids, and searches until a charge-sheet is filed. The media was directed to differentiate between news and opinion pieces in their coverage.