Manipur fact finding report: Supreme Court protects Editors' Guild members from arrest

TheEditors Guild of India (EGI) faced legal challenges in Manipur, where two FIRs accused its members of various offenses, including promoting enmity between groups, based on alleged "incorrect and false statements" in their fact-finding report. The report, a result of extensive research, aimed to shed light on media bias during ethnic clashes in Manipur. Manipur's Chief Minister's public accusations further fueled the controversy. The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, issued an interim order safeguarding EGI members from arrest, scheduling a detailed hearing for September 11. This case underscores press freedom's significance and the challenges journalists encounter when reporting on sensitive issues amid conflicts, with implications for journalism across India.