Journalist Biswajit Nath on Tuesday filed a First Information Report (FIR) against President Manoj Nath and General Secretary Sanjay Ray of the Gauhati Press Club at Latasil Police Station. The FIR was filed against the above mention people for organizing an audio interview of ULFA Chief Paresh Baruah at the premises of the Press Club on the evening of February 21 which was eventually stopped by the police.
In the FIR it was stated to take action against the President and the General Secretary under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) -1967.
Speaking to the media Biswajit Nath said, “I have filed the FIR against the President and Gen Secretary of Gauhati Press Club for organizing an audio interview of ULFA (I) Paresh Baruah in front of the press because under the UAPA 1967 act accepting the views of the chief of a banned militant outfit is a punishable offense.”
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