Why not curb instigating TV programmes: Supreme Court to Centre

The Supreme Court slammed the Centre for “not doing anything” to curb TV programmes which have “instigating effect” and said that control over such news is as important as some preventive measure and to check law and order situation. 

Referring to the internet shutdown in some areas of Delhi on January 26, the apex court stressed upon the need for “fair and truthful” reporting and said that problem arises when it is used to agitate others. 

“The fact of the matter is that there are programmes which have instigating effect and you being the government is doing nothing about it,” a bench