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Back off, don't preach us about press freedom: CBI on NYT's NDTV editorial

Neither the editorial nor the CBI's letter minced words when it came to putting their views forward

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The residence of founder and executive chairman of NDTV, Prannoy Roy, where the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted raids in connection with a case in which it was alleged that Roy and his wife, Radhika had caused loss to a bank, in New

Bhaswar Kumar New Delhi

Last Updated : Jun 16 2017 | 4:15 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has a message for the New York Times (NYT): Back off and do not preach to us.

"India does not require any lesson on freedom of the press from The Times", the CBI's letter to NYT, written in response to an NYT editorial titled India’s Battered Free Press, said.

The editorial in question didn't pull any punches, calling the June 5 CBI raid on NDTV founder Prannoy Roy's residences for allegedly causing losses to a private bank a "fresh blow" to press freedom in India. The tone

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