The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR for defamation registered against a journalist for publishing a report about two policemen who were allegedly found counting currency notes at a gangsters house.

Tarakant Dwivedi, who writes under the name Akela, had alleged in an article on his website that two constables, a private contractor and some others were present at birthday celebrations of a gangster in neighbouring Thane.

Dwivedi also published a photograph showing the two policemen counting Rs 35 lakh which the gangster had received on his birthday.