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Former Judges, Journalists Condemn Media Gag in Sohrabuddin Trial
Ref: https://thewire.in/200910/sohrabuddin-triall-cbi-court-media-gag/
he special CBI court in Mumbai that is hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh alleged fake encounter case on Tuesday told the media not to report the proceedings. Special judge S.J. Sharma said in his order:

Considering the sensitivity in the matter, likelihood of happening of any untoward incident and likelihood of effect on the trial of this matter, in case of day-to-day publication of evidence that may be brought on record, I am of the view not to allow media to make publication of any of the proceeding during the trial in the matter until further order. It may happen that the publication may create security problem for the accused persons, prosecution witnesses, the defence team and the prosecutor as well. I, therefore, find justification in the request of the defence team of lawyers.

…At the outset I must appreciate and compliment the media for the hard work and efforts to collect essential events and to publish them to make the public aware…and to throw light that such events are happening may be constructive or destructive. Even during collection of such events, number of incidents had happening the past where many media persons have to face assault and have to suffer serious injuries