No inquiry against editors in Assam, MHA clarifies

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs said on Friday that it had not asked the Assam government to conduct any inquiry against some editors in the State who have opposed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, terming the information as “absolutely baseless” and “mischievous”.

In a statement, the Ministry said that it had been reported in a section of media that the MHA had asked the Assam government to take action against some editors opposed to the Bill.

“This is absolutely baseless and a mischievous interpretation of facts. This is to clarify that the Union Home Ministry has not asked the government of Assam to initiate any probe against any editor or member of the press/media,” it said.