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Crime
Journalist covering Ram temple donation case says police requested his online activity data
✍️ Scroll.in
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 11:38 PM
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A journalist who reported on the Ram temple donation controversy alleges that police approached him for information about his internet usage.
A reporter who has been following the Ram temple donation case says law enforcement officials asked him to share details of his online activity. The journalist, who preferred to remain unnamed, told Scroll.in that a police officer contacted him, requesting logs of his social media and browsing history related to the story.
According to the journalist, the request was made shortly after he published a series of articles highlighting alleged irregularities in the collection of donations for the temple project. He expressed concern that such a demand could intimidate media coverage and infringe on press freedom.
The journalist has not disclosed whether he complied with the request or if any legal notice was issued. Police have not commented on the allegation, and no official statement has been released regarding the matter.
The incident adds to a growing debate in India about the balance between investigative policing and the rights of journalists to work without undue surveillance.
According to the journalist, the request was made shortly after he published a series of articles highlighting alleged irregularities in the collection of donations for the temple project. He expressed concern that such a demand could intimidate media coverage and infringe on press freedom.
The journalist has not disclosed whether he complied with the request or if any legal notice was issued. Police have not commented on the allegation, and no official statement has been released regarding the matter.
The incident adds to a growing debate in India about the balance between investigative policing and the rights of journalists to work without undue surveillance.