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IPS Association Condemns Sudarshan News Video Targeting Muslims In UPSC

Sudarshan News and its chief Suresh Chavhanke have a long history of broadcasting Islamophobic and communal misinformation.
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Suresh Chavhanke on Sudarshan News
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Suresh Chavhanke on Sudarshan News

The Indian Police Service (Central) Association on Thursday condemned a promotional video posted by Sudarshan News Editor-in-chief Suresh Chavhanke which targeted members of the Muslim community joining India’s civil services.

Sudarshan News and Chavhanke have a long history of broadcasting Islamophobic and communal misinformation (see here).

The IPS Association on Thursday called the video a “communal and irresponsible piece of journalism”.

A news story targeting candidates in civil services on the basis of religion is being promoted by Sudarshan TV.

We condemn the communal and irresponsible piece of journalism.

— IPS Association (@IPS_Association) August 27, 2020

The Indian Police Foundation, a think tank, called it “pure venom” and asked the News Broadcasting Standards Authority, the police and government authorities to take action against it.

The hate story carried on a Noida TV channel against minority candidates joining IAS /IPS is dangerous bigotry. We refrain from retweeting it because it is pure venom. We hope #NewsBroadcastingStandardsAuthority, #UPPolice and concerned government authorities take strict action.

— Indian Police Foundation (@IPF_ORG) August 27, 2020

Several people on Twitter, including IAS and IPS offices, have been asking for the video to be taken down saying it amounted to hate speech.

Hello @TwitterSafety, This verified account has a history of sharing hateful tweets. Isn't this tweet considered as hate tweet aimed at a community? What's @TwitterSupport Policy for such hateful tweets by blue tick handles? @TwitterSupport @misskaul @vijaya @TwitterIndia https://t.co/A4mTsw65qr

— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) August 26, 2020

Hate speech isn't FoE.
Hate speech doesn't come under Freedom of press

Two major needs of the hour:

-Sudarshan News should not only be fined but should be banned completely from going on air

-All PS of the country should be filled with complaints against the hate-monger Suresh

— Saniya Sayed (@Ssaniya_) August 27, 2020

How can you stop any law-abiding Indian citizen from becoming a civil servant? Hateful speeches should be dealt with strictly.#SuspendSureshChavhanke https://t.co/pvnXg65aUp

— sharmistha ghosal (@sharmidas) August 27, 2020

Disgusting. Condemnable. This must be stopped. https://t.co/ZFxbfNDgVZ

— RK Vij, IPS (@ipsvijrk) August 27, 2020

This is not free speech. This is sheer poison and against the fabric of our constitutional institutions. I request @TwitterIndia @TwitterSafety @Twitter to take action against this account. https://t.co/IBkP4EskD5

— Rahul Kumar (@rahulias6) August 27, 2020

I've written to Chairman, UPSC asking to take an urgent stand against the communal dog-whistle instigated by @SureshChavhanke against Muslim UPSC candidates & officers.

As a Constitutional body, it is the duty of UPSC to speak up against this hate & reassure Muslim candidates. pic.twitter.com/XjpSai2t5A

— Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) August 27, 2020
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