Chattisgarh Police have reportedly arrested a former BBC journalist Vinod Verma from his residence in Indrapuram in Uttar Pradesh. Although no official reasons have been given behind the arrest, some reports said that Verma’s arrest has been in connection with a ‘sting on minister.’

Journalists and critics were quick to register their protests against the arrests on social media.

AAP leader Ashutosh called the development ‘attack on press.’ He wrote, “Vinod Verma Ex BBC n Amar Ujala Digital Editor has been picked up most mysteriously by UP N Chhatttisgarh Police 3.30am. Attack on press?”