“Trial by media can undermine both the rights of the accused and the pursuit of truth.” Evaluate the impact of media activism on criminal investigations. Assess the need for regulatory safeguards without compromising freedom of the press.

Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Q3. “Trial by media can undermine both the rights of the accused and the pursuit of truth.” Evaluate the impact of media activism on criminal investigations. Assess the need for regulatory safeguards without compromising freedom of the press. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: …

Press must remain free if a country is to remain a democracy’: CJI Chandrachud

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Indian Polity   Source: IE  Context: The article is taken from a recent speech of the Chief Justice of India at the I6th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards   India’s Ranking in Freedom of Press India ranked 150th among the 180 countries (World Press Freedom Index 2022 published by Reporters …